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Third Circuit Allows Third Party Release on "Exceptional" Facts
Third party releases have long been a controversial feature of certain chapter 11 plans. They are neither specifically allowed nor prohibited by the plain language of the Bankruptcy Code. This has led courts to reach differing results. There are two ... Read full article
NCBJ Report 2016: Broken Bench Radio
The first plenary session of NCBJ was Broken Bench Radio, a fast-paced discussion of hot topics in the form of a radio call-in show. It covered insights from the Caesar's Entertainment case, upcoming Supreme Court decisions, recharacterization, ... Read full article
Ninth Circuit Rulings on Equitable Mootness in Transwest and Sunnyslope Impact Third Party Investors
The doctrine of equitable mootness provides that Chapter 11 reorganization plans will be deemed moot, and therefore not subject to appellate review, if a plan has been substantially consummated and granting appellate relief would impair the rights of ... Read full article
When is an Appeal Equitably Moot?
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