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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. i] In re Denby-Peterson , 941 F.3d 3d 115, 126 (3d Cir. ii] In re Fulton , 926 F.3d 3d 916, 924 (7th Cir.

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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 is important for creditors and their advisors to carefully review “first day” motions in order to know how their rights may be affected, and take action as appropriate. A creditor may need to file an objection to requested first-day relief to protect its rights. Walton, Jr.’s