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Here’s the Davis Polk note on Vice Chancellor Strine’s recent decision upholding the Barnes & Noble poison pill.

Here’s the Davis Polk note on Vice Chancellor Strine’s recent decision upholding the Barnes & Noble poison pill.

Here’s the Davis Polk note on Vice Chancellor Strine’s recent decision upholding the Barnes & Noble poison pill.

Brock v. Branch Bank & Trust Co. (6th Cir.)

New mortgage modification rules make it easier to combine a HAMP or "Obama Plan" mortgage modification with a Chapter 13

We all know the definition of insolvency for a company - or do we? The cashflow test - unable to pay its debts as they fall due - is relatively uncontroversial, but the balance sheet test is more difficult.

Two recent bankruptcy cases involved the application of Georgia law on deed attestation.  In both cases, the trustee was attempting to set the lien pursuant to section 544 of the Bankruptcy Code.

The mortgage foreclosure crisis in South Florida is far from resolved. I offer the following observations.

A recent FBI Intelligence Assessment describes use of the bankruptcy process in foreclosure avoidance schemes.

18 Morris James attorneys in 13 practice areas were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2011.  New to the list are Mark D. Olson and Bruce W.

Morris James LLP is pleased to announce that five of its partners have been recognized among the top Delaware litigation attorneys in Benchmark Litigation 2011 - The Guide to America's Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys.

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As part of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (“BAPCPA”), Congress added Section 562 to the Bankruptcy Code. Section 562 governs the timing of damage measurements with respect to swap agreements