Antonin Scalia Law School Bankruptcy and Mass Torts: Examining the Economics, Purposes, and Structure of Bankruptcy Law in Light of Developments in Congress and the Courts
The panel discussion will include an analysis of case law developments, including the February 25, 2022 opinion in In Re LTL Management, LLC denying a motion to dismiss one such bankruptcy filing. In that February 25 opinion, U.S. Bankruptcy Chief Judge Michael B. Kaplan explained that “this Court has little trouble finding that the chapter…
Akin Gump’s Reflections and Insights: Ad Hoc Committees in Financial Restructurings
It has been said that ad hoc committees now rule the restructuring world. A number of factors often allow them to be more flexible and dynamic, and they can achieve quicker and better results when compared with traditional steering committees and/or official committees. Understanding the informal rules that govern these committees and knowing how to…
NCBJ discusses the NHL Coyotes bankruptcy (don’t miss this one!)
This lively panel discussion will provide an inside perspective from the presiding judge and representatives of the debtor and the stalking horse bidder in the highly contentious Chapter 11 case of the Phoenix Coyotes. The case involved legal matters of first impression implicating international issues in a time-sensitive environment.