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Bob Gold to Moderate Distribution Strategies Panel at StreamTV Growth Summit

Don’t miss the StreamTV Growth Summit, a free virtual event on February 20-21, 2024. Bob Gold & Associates President Bob Gold is set to moderate the panel on “Charting the OTT Frontier: A Look at Distribution Strategies, Partnerships and Evolving Services”.

Why Getting Sued is a Good Thing

The Independent Show 2023: Showcasing Exciting Developments Shaping the Media Landscape

The Independent Show (TIS) 2023 captured the attention of NCTC and ACA Connects members, suppliers and media industry leaders alike with a series of significant announcements and discussions on the forces reshaping the future of media distribution and technology. This annual event, held July 30 through August 2 in Minneapolis and known for its insights into the evolving media landscape, brought together top professionals from various sectors to explore and debate the latest trends and innovations.

Asset Armor: Protecting Your Wealth with Bernstein-Burkley’s Asset Protection Insights Blog #6

By Robert Bernstein August 11, 2023 A series of blogs on Asset Protection…. Blog #6 >>> Previously, we mentioned the idea of “fraudulent transfer” or avoidable transfer.  First, we need …

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Eighth Circuit BAP Holds Increase in Equity Belongs to Estate in Converted Case

Goetz v. Weber (In re Goetz), No. 22-6009 (8th Cir. BAP June 1, 2023) On June 1, 2023, the U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Eighth Circuit affirmed a bankruptcy court’s denial of a motion by the Debtor Machele Goetz to compel abandonment of the estate’s interest in her home. The panel agreed with the... Continue Reading →

Doubts About Lawful Possession of Cattle Prevent Perfection of Veterinary Lien

In re Kern, No. 22-40437 (Bankr. D.Kan. May 26, 2023) On May 26, 2023, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Kansas entered a memorandum opinion and order disallowing a secured claim asserted by a veterinarian. Briefly, Section 47-836 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated confers a lien to secure the just and reasonable charges... Continue Reading →

Has the Second Circuit Extended the Automatic Stay. . . Again[1][2]

The Bankruptcy Code’s “Automatic Stay”[3] is its “fundamental” protection.”[4] In
summary, it enjoins efforts to prosecute claims against debtors or gain possession or control the
bankruptcy estate’s[5] property.The Automatic Stay: a.) offers debtors “breathing room” during the period of financial

A LEG UP FOR EQUITY? Part II – Freeze Claims [1]

Equity security holders[2] or investors [3] (“Equity Holders”) in debtor entities are usually
subordinated to creditors’ claims in bankruptcy cases.[4] This need not always be so.

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Continued Pain in the Retail Sector:  Coming Enforcement of Forced Labor Laws

After a pause in 2022, there has been much talk of the continuation, or resumption, of a wave of retail bankruptcy cases as we begin 2023.  2022 was highlighted by Revlon’s filing (discussed here: Revlon May Signal Another Wave of Retail Bankruptcies | Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer (retailconsumerproductslaw.com)).  Revlon pointed to a number of issues that led to its filing, including most prominently, supply chain issues.

Discovery: What you do after responding to a lawsuit.