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Electricity is not a “Good” Under 11 U.S.C. § 503(b)(9)

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1] Section 503(b)(9) states that after notice and a hearing, administrative expenses should be allowed for “the value of any good[s] received by the debtor within 20 days before the date of commencement of a case under this title in which the goods have been sold to the debtor in the ordinary course of such debtor’s business.” [2]

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

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1] In May of 2020, Allegiance filed a UCC-1 Financing Statement with the Texas Secretary of State to perfect its lien on the debtor’s assets. [2] 7] Ag Pay, an unsecured creditor, argued that article 9 applies only to personal property and not real property. [8] 1] In re Burts Constr., 9-102(a)(2) (West 2023). [10]

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Regulatory Exception to Automatic Stay Allows Court to Hear Antitrust Case

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1] In 2007, Impax Labs (“Impax”) decided to market its own generic version of Opana ER after certifying to the Food and Drug Administration that Impax would not infringe upon Endo’s patent, which Impax asserted was invalid. [2] 25] [1] FTC v. 22-5137, 2023 WL 5490337, at *1 (D.C. 362(a)(1). [11] 362(a)(1). [24]

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Balancing Confidentiality and Comity When Entering Discovery Related Protective Orders in Cross-Border Insolvency Proceedings

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1] Soon after, the Luxembourg court appointed a liquidator (the “Liquidator”) thereafter sought and obtained recognition of the Luxembourg proceeding from the Bankruptcy Court for the purpose of obtaining discovery. [2] 9] Central to the Sorgente Entities’ objection was the protection of commercially sensitive information. [10]

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Subchapter V Eligibility Requirements Under Chapter 11 Clarified

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1] Additionally, the specific commercial or business debt at issue must have arisen from commercial or business activities of the debtor and have accounted for at least half of the debtor’s aggregate debt. [2] 4] Hillman claimed to own a fifty percent (50%) equity interest in two unrelated businesses: (1) Tom Murray USA Inc.

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Television Production Contract is not Personal Service for Purposes of Assumption and Assignment Under Section 365(a) of the Bankruptcy Code

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1] An exception to the debtor-in-possession’s ability to assume or assign executory contracts is outlined in section 365(c). Showtime contended that the Showtime Contract was a “personal services” contract under California law and thus could not be assigned pursuant to section 365(c)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code. 2] In re Vice Grp.

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Debtor may not Sell its Intellectual Property Free and Clear of Creditor’s Interests

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1] In addition, section 363 provides that an entity with an interest in the assets being sold is entitled to “adequate protection.” [2] 9] DeCurtis sought to sell substantially all of its assets free and clear of all encumbrances pursuant to section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code. [10] 22] [1] See 11 U.S.C. § Aug 9, 2023). [4]

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