Arbitration Agreements Held Unenforceable in WARN Act Litigation Delaware’s Judge Shannon protects workers’ rights, disagreeing with some circuit courts. Judge Name - Do not use it. Brendan L. Shannon Read more about Arbitration Agreements Held Unenforceable in WARN Act Litigation
Attempt at Reviving Frenville Fails in Delaware Widespread notice obviated need for allowing a class proof of claim. Judge Name - Do not use it. Richard G. Andrews Read more about Attempt at Reviving Frenville Fails in Delaware
Delaware Judge Splits with New York by Upholding Reclamation Creditors’ Rights Judge Walrath disagrees with Judges Lifland and Gonzales on reclamation rights. Judge Name - Do not use it. Mary F. Walrath Read more about Delaware Judge Splits with New York by Upholding Reclamation Creditors’ Rights
Gift Cards Denied Priority Status in Delaware, Contravening Prior Delaware Decision Delaware’s Judge Kevin Gross declines to follow prior decision by visiting judge. Judge Name - Do not use it. Kevin Gross Read more about Gift Cards Denied Priority Status in Delaware, Contravening Prior Delaware Decision
Preference May Be Offset by an Unpaid Administrative Claim, Judge Carey Rules Automatic disallowance under Section 502(d) held not applicable to administrative claims. Judge Name - Do not use it. Kevin J. Carey Read more about Preference May Be Offset by an Unpaid Administrative Claim, Judge Carey Rules
Delaware’s Judge Gross Differs with Second Circuit on the Safe Harbor Judge Gross finds Judge Gerber in Lyondell more persuasive than the Second Circuit in Tribune. Judge Name - Do not use it. Kevin Gross Read more about Delaware’s Judge Gross Differs with Second Circuit on the Safe Harbor
Complex Litigation Can Beat a Valid Forum Selection Clause Enforcement of a forum selection clause is sometimes not mandatory, Delaware judge says. Judge Name - Do not use it. Christopher S. Sontchi Read more about Complex Litigation Can Beat a Valid Forum Selection Clause
Lender Can’t Use Corporate Structure to Waive a Company’s Right to File Bankruptcy Delaware’s Judge Carey slams the door on waivers of the right to file chapter 11. Judge Name - Do not use it. Kevin J. Carey Read more about Lender Can’t Use Corporate Structure to Waive a Company’s Right to File Bankruptcy
Valuation Date Chosen to Avoid ‘Gamesmanship’ Early valuation aids a debtor in stripping off during an up market. Judge Name - Do not use it. Brendan L. Shannon Read more about Valuation Date Chosen to Avoid ‘Gamesmanship’
Judges Sontchi and Drain Agree on Treatment Among Undersecured Creditors No need for venue-shopping between Delaware and New York for undersecured creditors. Judge Name - Do not use it. Christopher S. Sontchi Read more about Judges Sontchi and Drain Agree on Treatment Among Undersecured Creditors