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December 18, 2018

Foreign Main or Nonmain Status Doesn’t Necessarily Follow Foreign Citizenship
Judge Chapman delves into the murky realm of an individual’s ‘COMI’ and ‘establishment.’
2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District

August 15, 2018

Bankruptcy Court Still Has Jurisdiction Seven Years After Confirmation
Venue in the bankruptcy court is ok for suits brought under a liquidating plan.
2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District

July 09, 2018

U.S. Trustee Criticized for Dumping the ‘Jay Alix Protocol’
New York bankruptcy judge approves retention of a crisis manger under Section 363(b) who might be disqualified under Section 327(a).
2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District

April 19, 2018

Chapter 15 Allows Discovery Not Available under Foreign Law, New York Judge Says
Bankruptcy Judge Shelley C. Chapman skirts an arbitration agreement to allow discovery.
2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District

July 20, 2016

Two New York Judges Disagree on Anti-Ipso Facto Law and Lehman Flip Clauses
Judge Chapman rejects former Judge Peck’s opinion invalidating flip clauses in swaps.
2nd Circuit

May 06, 2016

Briefly Noted: Success Fees, Covenants with the Land, and Fee-Only Chapter 13 Plans
Debtors win 2 of 3 important chapter 11 and 13 reorganization cases.
5th Circuit

March 10, 2016

Ruling on Texas Law, New York Judge Upsets Oil and Gas Pipelines
Protections for oil and gas pipelines undermined in Sabine Oil reorganization.
2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District