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 would impose an undue hardship on the debtor or his/her dependents. In 1990, the five-year waiting period was extended to seven years, and then in
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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 debtor’s business in bankruptcy under the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 that was signed by President Trump on December 27, 2020.
While the availability of PPP…
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 to restructure. Indeed, the Subchapter V provisions became effective on February 19, 2020, not a moment too soon given that the pandemic gripped the country…
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 significant uptick in commercial Chapter 11 filings. Through the end of September, consumer bankruptcy filings were behind the pace of filings for 2019 and for…
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 for a bankruptcy filing, and alternatives to bankruptcy. Items addressed in the FAQ include:
- The differences between filing for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 versus Chapter
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