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Recent Decision on Derivative Standing by a Creditors’ Committee to Challenge a Lender’s Liens

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In many chapter 11 cases, creditors’ committees can play a vital role in maximizing the recoveries of unsecured creditors. But the powers of creditors’ committees are circumscribed by both the Bankruptcy Code and case law. Bankruptcy Judge Joseph N. ’" Id. at *4 (citing In re Baltimore , 432 F.3d

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How Businesses Use Corporate Debt Restructuring for Liquidity

Debt RR

Debts can quickly cripple a business, and negotiating more favorable terms with creditors is usually the best way out. Many businesses are both debtors and creditors. Creditors can cut their losses, and everyone can come to an agreement on how to move forward with a deal that benefits everyone involved. Court Intervention.

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JUST IN TIME: NEW BANKRUPTCY RELIEF FOR SMALL BUSINESSES – NEW YORK LAW JOURNAL

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million in light of the unprecedented financial distress being experienced by small businesses all across the county, including especially by small retailers and manufacturers, restaurants and services providers. Owners now have a way to keep their equity ownership even over the objection of creditors. million to $7.5