Court Denies AMR Union’s Rejection Damages Claims After Abrogation of Collective Bargaining Agreements

In November 2011, AMR Corporation, the parent of American Airlines, filed chapter 11 in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.  Through the bankruptcy, which was hugely successful, AMR was able to shed billions of dollars in operating expenses and become the largest airline in the United States.  Part of the […]

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California Court Grants Relief from Stay to Allow Foreclosure of Marina

The Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California recently granted a secured lender’s request for relief from the automatic stay, pursuant to sections 362(d)(1) and (d)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code, to allow a trustee’s sale of the debtor’s marina under state law. In re Delta Waterways, LLC, Case No. 18-42076-CN (Bankr. N.D. Cal. December […]

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Creditors with Partially Disputed Claims Have Standing to File an Involuntary Bankruptcy

Section 303 of the Bankruptcy Code provides a unique remedy to unsecured creditors seeking to collect their debts against an insolvent entity.  A careful look at this remedy is contained in an earlier post, entitled Creditors’ Strategic Use of Involuntary Bankruptcy.  In summary, pursuant to section 303, three unsecured creditors, with claims in the aggregate of […]

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Houston-Based Parker Drilling Company Files Pre-Negotiated Bankruptcy

On December 12, 2018, Parker Drilling Company and its subsidiaries (“Debtors”), oilfield service companies headquartered in Houston, filed pre-negotiated chapter 11 cases in the United Stated Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.  The Honorable Marvin Isgur is presiding over the cases. The Companies operate in two lines of businesses: (a) drilling services (i.e., oil, natural […]

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Single Asset Real Estate Case Dismissed for “Bad Faith” Under Fourth Circuit Precedent

In In re Fairfield TIC, LLC, Case No. 18-73744-VJ (Bankr. E.D. Va. Nov. 20, 2018), the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia dismissed a single asset real estate case, pursuant to section 1112(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, on “bad faith” grounds, based on the holding in Carolin Corp. v. Miller, 886 F.2d 693 […]

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USA Gymnastics Files Bankruptcy

On Wednesday, December 5, 2018, USA Gymnastics (USGA) filed for chapter 11 relief in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana (Case No. 18-09108). USGA is the national governing body for gymnastics in the United States. It receive this designation from the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) and the International Gymnastics Federation. […]

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