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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 Circuit

December 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 District

December 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 York

October 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 District

October 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 District

October 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 Circuit

September 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, Delaware

September 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 District

September 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 District

August 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