Administrative Expense Claims

Bankrupt with a Pension Plan? Here’s What to Expect

July 2019

Addressing Environmental Claims and Liabilities in Chapter 11: Administrative Expenses, Third-Party Liability, Abandonment and Brownfield Development

Benchnotes May 2019

May 2019

A Pension Withdrawal Claim Arises Before Withdrawal Occurs, Manhattan Judge Says

Bankruptcy Judge Wiles politely says that the Sixth Circuit reached the correct result for the wrong reason.

Statute of Limitations Wasn’t Tolled During Bankruptcy, Sixth Circuit Rules

Sanctions weren’t justified for attempting to collect a time-barred tax claim.

Another Court Strikes Down Higher U.S. Trustee Fees in Some Cases

A crisis befalls smaller companies that can’t afford the huge increase in U.S. Trustee fees.

2019 Shapero Cup Materials

Benchnotes March 2019

March 2019

Sixth Circuit Enforces a ‘Carveout’ for Professionals after Conversion to Chapter 7

The appeals court barred the secured lenders from renegotiating a carveout when a chapter 11 reorganization failed.

Post-Bankruptcy Compensation Standards for Receivers: Do Statutory Alternatives Make a Practical Difference?

Feb 2019