With
Peter Morreale
The New York State Court of Appeals upheld a decision that contractual attempts to extend the statute of limitations for causes of action dealing with breaches of contracts are unenforceable on the grounds...
With
Nathan Bull,
Michael Gambro,
Chris Gavin,
Stuart Goldstein,
Jason Halper,
Peter Morreale
On October 16, 2018, the New York State Court of Appeals held that contractual attempts to extend the statute of limitations for causes of action ...
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Thomas Curtin,
Mark Ellenberg,
Ellen Halstead,
Ivan Loncar,
Michele Maman
On March 11, 2016, Judge Christopher Sontchi of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware issued an opinion in the Energy Future Holdings bankruptcy...
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Thomas Curtin,
Mark Ellenberg,
Ellen Halstead,
Ivan Loncar,
Michele Maman
The decision is important because it reaffirms the often challenged principle that contractual disputes between creditors may qualify as "core" proceedings...
With
Thomas Curtin,
Mark Ellenberg,
Ellen Halstead,
Ivan Loncar,
Michele Maman
In April 2014, TCEH filed for chapter 11 protection in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
With
Ingrid Bagby,
Thomas Curtin,
Mark Ellenberg,
Daniel Gwen,
Ellen Halstead,
Ivan Loncar,
Michele Maman,
Casey Servais,
Lary Stromfeld
Illinois law establishes retirement plans for all public employees in the State, including those employed by the City of Chicago.
With
Ingrid Bagby,
Thomas Curtin,
Mark Ellenberg,
Daniel Gwen,
Ellen Halstead,
Ivan Loncar,
Michele Maman,
Casey Servais,
Lary Stromfeld
On May 8, 2015, the Supreme Court of the State of Illinois struck down recently enacted state public pension reform legislation on the grounds that the legislation violated the "pension protection clause" of the Illinois constitution.
With
Thomas Curtin,
Mark Ellenberg,
Ivan Loncar,
Lary Stromfeld
The U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico held that the Puerto Rico Public Corporation Debt Enforcement and Recovery Act is expressly preempted by section 903 of the Bankruptcy Code and is therefore unconstitutional.
With
Ingrid Bagby,
Thomas Curtin,
Mark Ellenberg,
Ivan Loncar,
Lary Stromfeld
On December 5, 2013, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan released its 143 page decision upholding the City of Detroit’s eligibility to be a debtor under chapter 9 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. In re City of Detroit, Michigan, Case No. 13-53846 (Bankr. E.D. Mich. Dec. 5, 2013).
With
Ingrid Bagby,
Thomas Curtin,
Mark Ellenberg,
Lary Stromfeld
On November 8, 2013, three monoline insurers of the City's
general obligation bonds commenced adversary proceedings in the
City of Detroit bankruptcy case.
With
Ingrid Bagby,
Thomas Curtin,
Mark Ellenberg,
Lary Stromfeld
On September 26, 2013, Judge Steven W. Rhodes of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan denied the Official Committee of Retirees’ motion to stay all eligibility proceedings pending its motion to withdraw the reference.
With
Ingrid Bagby,
Thomas Curtin,
Mark Ellenberg,
Lary Stromfeld
Judge Steven W. Rhodes of the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan recently approved the City of Detroit’s motion to extend the automatic stay to various non-debtor
parties, including certain state officials.
With
Ingrid Bagby,
Mark Ellenberg,
Ivan Loncar,
Robert Scherer,
Lary Stromfeld
The City of Detroit has recently filed its highly anticipated petition for relief under Chapter 9 of the Bankruptcy Code.
