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What Should Construction Contractors Do When a Property Owner Files For Bankruptcy?

Jimerson Firm

A construction project to a screeching halt when a property owner files for bankruptcy, creating a serious risk of substantial losses for the contractor, as well as subcontractors and suppliers. What Happens When a Property Owner Files for Bankruptcy? The Impact of Bankruptcy on the Construction Contract.

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A Primer on Avoidance Actions in the Context of Crypto Bankruptcies

PBWT

In 2022, there were several high-profile crypto bankruptcy filings. A big question in these cases is whether there will be any money to satisfy unsecured creditor claims. If there are funds to distribute, then the creditors’ claims will become more valuable, and the cases will become even more interesting.

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

Hudson Weir

Company assets could include anything from equipment and constructions to vehicles and intellectual property. Naturally, this could have significant implications for directors’ financial situation and in some cases, it leads to bankruptcy. Summary: Unsecured and secured loans – what if a company can’t repay?

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Luxurious Lifestyles Can Undermine the Good Faith Requirement for ?Proposed Chapter 11 Plans of Reorganization

ABI

American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review Staff Member. Luxurious lifestyles alone do not violate the good faith requirement for proposing a plan of reorganization under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”). The second plan proposed paying those creditors in full over two decades.