What's Happening In Bankruptcy Court This Coming Week
Bankruptcy courts are set to tackle issues ranging from whether Saks Global's Chapter 11 precludes a landlord from reclaiming properties, MMA Law's plan to sell tort claim interests to another law firm, and Tilson Technology Management Inc.'s request to conclude its Chapter 11 case.
The Rise Of 'Good' Forum Shopping In Global Bankruptcy
Companies with oppressive levels of debt are increasingly skipping Chapter 11 and restructuring overseas to obtain relief unavailable under U.S. bankruptcy law, using what some foreign courts and experts have called "good forum shopping" to select a preferred venue while keeping their operating business safe at home.
How The Camden Diocese Reached A $180M Abuse Deal
In agreeing to pay $180 million to a trust for clergy sexual abuse survivors, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden, New Jersey, and its insurers took a big step toward ending a longtime dispute that put bankruptcy proceedings at the center of victim compensation.
What's Happening In Bankruptcy Court This Coming Week
Bankruptcy courts are set to tackle issues ranging from whether Saks Global's Chapter 11 precludes a landlord from reclaiming properties, MMA Law's plan to sell tort claim interests to another law firm, and Tilson Technology Management Inc.'s request to conclude its Chapter 11 case.
The Rise Of 'Good' Forum Shopping In Global Bankruptcy
Companies with oppressive levels of debt are increasingly skipping Chapter 11 and restructuring overseas to obtain relief unavailable under U.S. bankruptcy law, using what some foreign courts and experts have called "good forum shopping" to select a preferred venue while keeping their operating business safe at home.
How The Camden Diocese Reached A $180M Abuse Deal
In agreeing to pay $180 million to a trust for clergy sexual abuse survivors, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden, New Jersey, and its insurers took a big step toward ending a longtime dispute that put bankruptcy proceedings at the center of victim compensation.
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