December 29, 2020
Eleventh Circuit Bans Chapter 11 Debtors from Receiving ‘PPP’ Loans
The Eleventh Circuit decided that the SBA acted within its rulemaking power by precluding chapter 11 debtors from receiving PPP loans under the CARES Act.
11th CircuitDecember 09, 2020
Courts Are Split on the Interest Rate for Unsecured Creditors of a Solvent Debtor
California judge disagrees with a Texas judge and rules that creditors of a solvent debtor are not entitled to the higher state judgment rate or the higher contract rate.
9th Circuit, California, California Southern DistrictDecember 02, 2020
New York’s High Court Splits on Federal Preemption of Tortious Interference Claims
New York Court of Appeals decision opens the door to state court suits against third parties who cause debtors to breach contracts with lenders.
2nd Circuit, New YorkOctober 30, 2020
Judge Isgur Sides with the Third Circuit and Allows Makewhole Premiums
Creditors are entitled to ‘default interest’ when the debtor is solvent.
5th Circuit, Texas, Texas Southern DistrictOctober 20, 2020
Exotic Aircraft Finance Defeats a Trustee on Recharacterization
Electing English law upheld, even though no one had any connection with the U.K.
9th Circuit, California, California Central DistrictOctober 06, 2020
First Circuit Won’t Allow a Lien to Be Waived by Implication
Foreclosing on cash doesn’t moot an appeal from the order modifying the automatic stay as to cash.
1st CircuitSeptember 16, 2020
A Credit Bid Doesn’t Cap the Value of a Secured Lender’s Collateral
Delaware district judge holds that the final bid at auction, not the lender’s last credit bid, fixes the value of the lender’s collateral.
3rd Circuit, DelawareSeptember 15, 2020
New York Judge Nixes $2.45 Billion in DIP Financing as a Sub Rosa Plan
Even though the price and terms were ‘entirely fair,’ Bankruptcy Judge Garrity disapproved DIP financing that would have locked in the right of controlling shareholders to purchase new stock at a 20% discount.
2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern DistrictSeptember 11, 2020
Rejection Didn’t Rescind Sale of Future Credit Card Receivables, New York Judge Says
Bankruptcy Judge Glenn hints that the lenders and the debtor should mediate tough questions about the enforceability of a $150 million ‘sale’ of future credit card receivables.
2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern DistrictAugust 14, 2020
Second Circuit Holds that Flip Clauses in Swaps Are Enforceable
Even if flip clauses are ipso facto clauses, the Second Circuit holds that enforcement is permitted by the safe harbor in Section 560.
2nd Circuit