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Rediscovering § 157(b)(5) Transfers in Mass Tort Bankruptcies: Part II

April 2025

The ‘Probate Exception’ to Federal Subject Matter Jurisdiction Is Narrow

The ‘probate exception’ to federal subject matter jurisdiction does not prevent bankruptcy courts from basing decisions on state trusts and estates law, except in limited circumstances.

Judge Christopher Klein Writes ‘Cliffs Notes’ on Transferring Venue of Related Cases

In transferring venue of a related case under Rule 1014(b), the bankruptcy court can move sua sponte and need not await a venue motion by a creditor or party in interest.

Navigating the Unique Terrain of Out-of-Court Workouts for Corporate Restructurings in Japan

April 2025

Videoconferencing § 341 Meetings: One Year Later

April 2025

State-Level Remedies in Cross-Border Cannabis Cases

This session will review the issues associated with the restructuring of cross-border cannabis entities through state-level remedies such as receiverships and assignments for the benefit of creditors. Relying on recent case studies, the panel will explore the impact of state-level regulatory regimes and other factors on the selection of remedy. Participants will leave the session with an understanding of (a) state-level remedies available to assist distressed cannabis companies and (b) how to evaluate the utility of each given the regulatory regimes in the jurisdictions where the company operates. Debtor Richard Williams rwilliams@brileyfin.com B. Riley Advisory Services

Barton Halted Third Parties from Suing in an Allegedly Better Forum

When third parties sued a trust created by a confirmed chapter 11 plan, Judge Garrity declined to invent any new exceptions to the Barton doctrine.