DelawareBankruptcyLitigation

Majestic Holdco Opinion Discusses Excusable Neglect

03/14/13

Summary

In an 8 page decision signed February 21, 2013, Judge Gross of the Delaware Bankruptcy Court denied a Motion for Enlargement of Administrative Claim, holding that the movant failed to prove excusable neglect. Judge Gross’s opinion is available here (the “Opinion”).

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Sportsman's Warehouse Reminds Us of Basic Contract Interpretation Principles

02/28/13

Summary

In a 25 page opinion published February 7, 2013, Judge Sontchi applied black-letter contract interpretation principles in conjunction with the bankruptcy rules in holding that a landlord was not entitled to damages resulting from a debtor's breach of its lease. Judge Sontchi’s opinion is available here (the “Opinion”).

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