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The Rights of a Prepetition Lien Holder Against Postpetition Proceeds from a Sale of Real Property

ABI

John’s University School of Law American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review Staff An unpaid secured lender with a prepetition mortgage does not have a right to receive payment of proceeds from a postpetition sale of real property. In 2017, Allegiance Bank loaned Burts Construction, Inc. the “Debtor”) $1.5

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As Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filings Surge, Here’s What Creditors Need to Know to Protect and Enforce Their Rights

Fraser

It should come as no surprise, therefore, that the economic downturn has led to a surge in corporate bankruptcy filings. According to data from Epiq Global, 722 companies sought bankruptcy protection around the U.S. For creditors to maximize their recoveries, they must stay informed and take action during a bankruptcy proceeding.

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Update: Supreme Court Resolves Circuit Split Regarding Pre-Bankruptcy Seizure

PBWT

In 2019, we began following a Circuit split regarding a secured creditor’s obligation to return collateral that it lawfully repossessed pre-petition after receiving notice of a debtor’s bankruptcy filing. v] The Court explained further, “[a]ny ambiguity in the text of §362(a)(3) is resolved.

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For Hawaiian Golf Project, it’s Aloha New Ownership, Aloha Old Debt

PBWT

The Bankruptcy Court for the District of Hawaii ruled that the extension was constructively fraudulent, and thus avoidable under Bankruptcy Code section 548. But the Owners’ grand plans never came to fruition, and they eventually filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. See In re Pac. Holdings, Inc. ,

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Unsecured And Secured Loans: What If A Company Can’t Repay?

Hudson Weir

To reduce the lender’s risk exposure, a secured business loan provides them with collateral – a company asset. Company assets could include anything from equipment and constructions to vehicles and intellectual property. In contrast, an unsecured loan provided by a lender does not involve a company asset’s usage as collateral.

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Bankruptcy Court May Refrain from Enforcing a Valid Arbitration Clause

ABI

Bankruptcy Court May Refrain from Enforcing a Valid Arbitration Clause. . American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review Staff. . Generally, a court will enforce an arbitration clause in a contract, but may refrain from doing so under certain circumstances. [1] By: Laila Rizk. John’s University School of Law.

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Mere Retention of Property of the Estate Does Not Violate the Automatic Stay

Consumer Financial Services Law

Background The case arose from four separate chapter 13 bankruptcy cases in which the debtors sought to regain possession of their vehicles from the City of Chicago, which had seized and impounded the vehicles prepetition due to unpaid parking tickets and similar traffic fines. The case, City of Chicago v. Fulton, No. Fulton, No. 11 U.S.C. §