University Medical Unscathed After Denby-Peterson, Delaware District Judge Says
The government lost a winnable appeal by failing to present evidence in bankruptcy court.
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Federal Income Taxes for a ‘Straddle Year’ Are Administrative Priority Claims
On an issue with no appellate authority, a Delaware district judge rules that federal income taxes are administrative claims if filing occurs before the year’s end.
Delaware Judge Allows Unsecured Claim for Contractual Attorneys’ Fees
Delaware district judge reads Supreme Court’s Travelers opinion as requiring the allowance of post-petition contractual claims for attorneys’ fees.
Judge Name - Do not use it.
Richard G. Andrews
Delaware District Judge Upholds Horizontal ‘Gifting’ in a Chapter 11 Plan
Narrow reading of ‘equitable mootness’ in Tribune is limited to cases involving a dispute between two classes.
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Richard G. Andrews
Delaware & New York Courts Still Agree on Treatment Among Undersecured Creditors
Post-petition interest accruals aren’t counted in figuring distributions among undersecured creditors with liens on the same collateral.
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Richard G. Andrews
‘Gift Plan’ Succeeds in Delaware Despite Jevic’s Ban on ‘Structured Dismissals’
Case shows why gift plans and structured dismissals demand a different analysis.
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Richard G. Andrews
Attempt at Reviving Frenville Fails in Delaware
Widespread notice obviated need for allowing a class proof of claim.
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Richard G. Andrews
No Claim Arises from Loss of a Make-Whole Premium, Delaware District Judge Holds
Delaware is now on par with New York in disallowing make-whole premiums.
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Richard G. Andrews