January, 2022

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“All Commercial Tort Claims” is Insufficient Description to Perfect a Security Interest

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2] On September 15, 2017, Aerogroup filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) with the Delaware Bankruptcy Court. [3] 6] Following the sale of Aerogroup’s assets, the bankruptcy court dismissed Aerogroup’s chapter 11 case. (“Aerogroup”). [2] 18, 2021).

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Cross-Border Bankruptcy Stay Honored Without Recognition

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KG , the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (“SDNY”) held that a breach of contract claim against a foreign debtor could be dismissed under principles of international comity, even if the debtor did not obtain recognition under Chapter 15 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”). [1]

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Post-Confirmation, Pre-Effective Date Administrative Expense Claims are Subject to Bar Date

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LLC , the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held that sections 503 and 1141 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) authorize bankruptcy courts to set deadlines (i.e., 20-2867, 2021 WL 3852612, at *1 (3d Cir. 30, 2021). [2] quoting 11 U.S.C. § In Ellis v. Westinghouse Electric Co.,

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Debtors do not have the Burden to Prove Section 523(a)(8) applies to their Loans

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American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review Staff. . Section 523 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) generally provides that a student loan cannot be discharged unless it would impose “undue hardship” on the debtor. [1] 1] See 11 U.S.C. § 13-41680, 2021 WL 1732255, at *1 (Bankr. 29, 2021). [4]

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Debtor Allowed to Make Voluntary Contributions to Retirement Fund While Repaying Creditors

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1] Following the filing of her petition for relief under Chapter 13 of title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”), Marlena Pizzo proposed a bankruptcy plan that would allow her to continue making contributions to her retirement plan, thereby resulting in unsecured creditors receiving less than 100% of their claims.

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Wrongful Death Claim Unrecoverable from Asbestos Settlement Trust

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Section 524(g) of title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) allows a debtor in a Chapter 11 case to establish a trust for the purpose of settling personal injury claims against the debtor based on exposure to asbestos-containing products. [1] 1] 11 U.S.C. § 13-31914, 2021 WL 4156247, at *11 (Bankr.

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A “Critical Vendor” may be Subject to a Preference Claim

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Under title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”), a trustee or debtor in possession may avoid or recover certain payments made by the debtor before the bankruptcy filing as a “preference.” [1] 11] Here, the court found that there was no order, stipulation, agreement, or statute which would bar a preference claim. [12]