Rochellel's Daily Wire

May 26, 2021

Curing Defaults Isn’t Always Required Before Selling a Contract, Third Circuit Says

The ‘Countryman’ definition of an executory contract allows a debtor sell a contract without curing a default if the non-debtor counterparty has no further material, unperformed obligations.

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August 31, 2020

Cramdown Doesn’t Require Strict Enforcement of Subordination, Third Circuit Says

Pragmatic opinion by Circuit Judge Ambro allows cramdown to achieve ‘rough justice.’

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December 04, 2018

A Tenant with a Rejected Lease Could End Up Paying No Rent, Third Circuit Says

A tenant with a rejected lease retains ‘recoupment’ rights in addition to the protections in Section 365(h).

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August 17, 2018

Third Circuit Explores the Limits of Channeling Injunctions Protecting Insurers

Caution: Do not use heavy machinery. Reading this story may induce drowsiness.

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July 21, 2017

Jurisdiction Continues After Confirmation to Complete a Pending Lawsuit

Third Circuit says ‘related to’ jurisdiction can’t be destroyed by subsequent events.

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December 21, 2016

Impending Circuit Split on ‘Makewholes’ Prompts Rehearing Motion by Energy Future

Energy Future claims Third Circuit panel misinterpreted governing New York law.

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