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Bankruptcy & Restructuring
Bankruptcy Court Upholds Patent Protections In Cross-Border Case
On October 28, 2011, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia issued an opinion with significant ramifications for any holder of a patent license that operates internationally. At issue was an important protection afforded to patent licensees under the United States...
Read MoreBankruptcy Preference Actions - An Updated Primer
In November of 2010, the trustee for the Circuit City Stores, Inc., liquidating trust filed more than 500 adversary proceedings against creditors seeking the recovery of alleged preferential payments. The extent of the trustee's success in recovering these payments will impact the overall...
Read MoreProtecting Manufacturers And Distributors In Bankruptcy - Explaining Priority Status For Goods Received By A Debtor
It is a harrowing scenario for any seller of goods: a trading partner files for bankruptcy and leaves the seller with thousands, even millions of dollars in unpaid invoices. In many instances, some of these goods were delivered only days before the bankruptcy filing. While a creditor may be able...
Read MoreLiquidation Of Troubled Businesses: Chapter 11 Liquidations Increasing
Liquidations of struggling enterprises can take several forms. While many people are familiar with the concept of a "bankruptcy liquidation," the structure of a liquidation in bankruptcy may vary depending upon the specific type of case. Additionally, bankruptcy is not the only forum for...
Read MoreHomebuilder Bankruptcy Cases - What You Need To Know
With the recent decline in housing and real estate generally, companies in the homebuilding and construction markets face serious challenges. Some projects have already been forced into Chapter 11, and others will almost certainly require either a bankruptcy filing or out-of-court restructure. In...
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