Sen. Elizabeth Warren

Nevertheless, FERC Persisted

07/22/22

When U.S. Sen Elizabeth Warren continued to speak at the confirmation hearing for AG Jeff Sessions after being cautioned by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, it gave rise to the feminist slogan, "Nevertheless, she persisted." A new opinion from the Fifth Circuit adapts that slogan to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's attempts to prevent debtors from rejecting regulatory energy contracts. Judge Jerry Smith's opinion in Case No.

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Sens. Warren and Cornyn Tackle Bankruptcy Venue Again

09/25/21

 The bipartisan duo of Sen. John Cornyn from Texas and Sen. Elizabeth Warren from Massachusetts have introduced a new bill tackling bankruptcy venue. The Bankruptcy Venue Reform Act of 2021, which can be found here, is the latest attempt by the Senators to level the bankruptcy playing field. The new bill, which is supported by the Commercial Law League of America and a national network of insolvency professionals, expands upon the Senators prior work.

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