Business Reorganization

Section 303(a) Precludes Substantive Consolidation Among Religious Institutions

Pleading hierarchical control is insufficient for substantive consolidation.

New York District Judge Lays Down Lenient Standard for Imputing Fraudulent Intent

Former Bankruptcy Judge Gerber reversed in Lyondell for being too strict, then for being too lenient.

Third Circuit Precludes WARN Act Liability for Acquirers in Typical LBOs

Common ownership and management aren’t enough to prove ‘single employer’ liability.

Faculty Biographies (Mid-Atlantic Bankruptcy Workshop 2016)

Jaunty Judicial Debates

Fueling the Bankruptcy Fire: Restructuring the Oil & Gas Industry

California Supreme Court Will Finally Rule on ‘Unfinished Business’ Doctrine

Ninth Circuit certifies question that has bedeviled lawyers leaving failing firms.