Bankruptcy Topics in Distressed Real Estate

Introduction Bankruptcy cases involving commercial real estate present a multitude of problems. Those problems typically arise in the context of voluntary cases filed under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. ยงยง 101-1532, and involve a dispute between the business debtor and its mortgage lender. As such, this Paper focuses primarily on chapter 11 […]

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by H. Joseph Acosta, Esq.

Alternatives for Managing Distress in the Oil Patch

Introduction According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the United States (U.S.) regular gasoline retail price as of the Monday before Labor Day fell to $2.22 per gallon this year, the lowest level for this time of year since 2004. The EIA concludes that U.S. gasoline prices are relatively low because of continued low […]

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by H. Joseph Acosta, Esq.