Alston & Bird LLP | USA | 3 Aug 2015
The Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois issued a noteworthy opinion for those whose work involves real estate mortgage conduit…
Alston & Bird LLP | USA | 21 Jul 2015
Bankruptcy Judge Christopher S. Sontchi recently ruled in the Energy Future Holdings case that the debtor will not be required to pay the $431…
Alston & Bird LLP | USA | 3 Jun 2015
In what may become viewed as the de facto standard for selling customer information in bankruptcies, a Delaware Bankruptcy Court approved, on May 20…
Alston & Bird LLP | USA | 1 Jun 2015
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Wellness International Network Ltd. v. Sharif confirms the long-held and common sense belief that "knowing and…
Alston & Bird LLP | USA | 27 May 2015
On May 6, 2015, the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit considered whether so-called“Deprizio waivers,” where an insider guarantor waives…
Alston & Bird LLP | USA | 26 May 2015
In In re Filene’s Basement, LLC, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware considered the rejection damages a landlord claimant…
Alston & Bird LLP | USA | 31 Mar 2015
Bankruptcy courts appear to be increasingly sending state law claims to the district court for final review, as illustrated by a recent decision from…
Alston & Bird LLP | USA | 26 Mar 2015
On March 10, 2015, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama issued a memorandum decision in the case of Harrelson v. DSS…