Automatic Stay Claims Bankruptcy Litigation Corporate Governance Ethics Fraudulent Transfers Professional Compensation/Fees Consumer Bankruptcy Family/Divorce Issues
Benchnotes May 2023

Benchnotes By Aaron M. Kaufman, Bradley D. Pack and Christina Sanfelippo Failures by Debtors’ Counsel to Disclose Fee Arrangements “Will Not Be Taken Lightly” In In re Dordevic, 1 counsel for the debtor disclosed that the debtor paid counse…

AK Aaron M. Kaufman BP Bradley D. Pack CS Christina Sanfelippo
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May
2023
Claims Bankruptcy Litigation Corporate Governance Fraud Practice and Procedure Consumer Debt Discharge/Dischargeability Mortgage Bankruptcy Taxation Business Reorganization Mass Torts SEC Issues
Benchnotes April 2023

Benchnotes By Bradley D. Pack, Aaron M. Kaufman and Christina Sanfelippo Third Circuit Holds that “Financial Distress” Is Requisite Component of Good Faith in Filing a Petition In a move colloquially known as the “Texas Two-Step,” a highly …

AK Aaron M. Kaufman BP Bradley D. Pack CS Christina Sanfelippo
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Apr
2023
Alternative Dispute Resolution Asset Sales Automatic Stay Claims Bankruptcy Litigation Corporate Governance Ethics Executory Contracts/Leases Fraud Plan Confirmation Practice and Procedure Preferences Professional Compensation/Fees Consumer Bankruptcy
Benchnotes February 2023

Benchnotes By Aaron M. Kaufman, Bradley D. Pack and Christina Sanfelippo Multiple Affiliates: Every Action Taken for the Collective Estates Does Not Have to Be Good for Each Debtor Complex chapter 11 cases rarely involve a single debtor ent…

AK Aaron M. Kaufman BP Bradley D. Pack CS Christina Sanfelippo
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Feb
2023
Plan Confirmation Consumer Bankruptcy Discharge/Dischargeability Business Reorganization Small Business Turnaround Issues Unsecured Trade Creditors
Benchnotes January 2023

Benchnotes By Bradley D. Pack, Aaron M. Kaufman and Christina Sanfelippo Failure to Timely Object to Debtors’ Claim of Exemption in “100 Percent of FMV” of Property Removes the Property from the Estate In In re Masingale, 1 the U.S. Bankrup…

AK Aaron M. Kaufman BP Bradley D. Pack CS Christina Sanfelippo
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Jan
2023