Among the potential prolonged impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic is the interruption to supply chains throughout several critical industries. As a result, prices have increased as various goods and materials
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Court Rules that Litigation Trust Does Not Have to Pay Quarterly Fees to U.S. Trustee
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Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1930(a)(6), chapter 11 debtors must pay a quarterly fee to the United States Trustee for deposit in the United States Treasury, until the case is…
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Second Circuit Stands by Brunner Test for Discharge of Student Loan Debt
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When the Bankruptcy Code was first enacted in 1978, student loan debt could be discharged either after the passage of five years since the repayment obligation began, or if repayment…
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PPP Loan Availability in Bankruptcy Hinges on the SBA
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In a recent Fox Alert, Harriet Wallace examined the new potential for debtors and bankruptcy trustees to apply for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans in connection with operating a…
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Subchapter V, Not a Moment Too Soon
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Although enacted before the COVID-19 pandemic, the new Subchapter V of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code seems almost prescient now and could be a game-changer for small businesses looking…
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Bankruptcy Filing Trends During the Pandemic
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In a recent article for Bloomberg Law, Mark Hall and I examined why consumer bankruptcy filings have not (yet) increased during the COVID-19 pandemic as initially predicted, despite a…
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Bankruptcy FAQ for Distressed Businesses
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In these unsettled times, Fox Rothschild has prepared a comprehensive Bankruptcy FAQ to help businesses understand their potential bankruptcy options, the notable features of the bankruptcy process, how to prepare…
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