Yearly News Archives: 2013

Extreme Substantive Consolidation

On June 10, 2013, in the case of the Consolidated Entities of Edgar Reinoso, Case No. 2:12-bk-30218 RN, the bankruptcy court entered a landmark order substantively consolidating into individual debtor Edgar Reinoso’s chapter 7 bankruptcy case, 43 separate limited liability companies and the community property interest of Edgar’s wife. SulmeyerKupetz (with partner Elissa D. Miller handling the matter) obtained the order on behalf of …

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David S. Kupetz will be featured on Expert Webcast:

Reducing Payables to Position a Company for Growth or Sale The panel will address methodologies and strategies for reducing accounts payable and other business obligations of a Company to reposition the business for growth and possible sale from the perspectives of an investment banker, a corporate lawyer and a restructuring professional and a financing expert. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT …

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Thomson Reuters features David S. Kupetz’s article in the Norton Journal of Bankruptcy Law and Practice

Mandatory Subordination of Claims for “Damages Arising From the Purchase or Sale” of a “Security” Under Bankruptcy Code Section 510(b) by David S. Kupetz CLICK HERE TO REQUEST A COPY OF THE ARTICLE In addition, David Kupetz was also featured on Expert Webcast discussing the current state of the law of mandatory subordination of claims related to a security of the debtor under Bankruptcy …

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David S. Kupetz’s article published in the Norton Annual Survey of Bankruptcy Law, 2013 Edition

Designating Votes on Chapter 11 Plans for “Ulterior” Motives by David S. Kupetz CLICK HERE TO REQUEST A COPY OF THE ARTICLE August 8th, 2013, David Kupetz presented a Webcast entitled Disqualifying Votes on Chapter 11 Plans. The recording of this program is now available and can be accessed via the link below: CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE WEBCAST RECORDING Program Description: The relatively …

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CASE OF INTEREST: Galindo v. Whited (In re Galindo)

Galindo v. Whited (In re Galindo) Summarized by: Dean G. Rallis Jr. Citation: BAP No. SC-12-1272-BaPaJu; Bk No 10-12794 MM7; Adv. No 10-90473 (not appropriate for publication) Ruling: The Ninth Circuit BAP affirmed the Bankruptcy Court’s judgment awarding attorney fees and costs to the plaintiff creditor as the prevailing party in a non-dischargeability action against the debtor. Procedural context: The plaintiff creditor filed a …

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Chapter 9 Resources In Light of Detroit’s Filing

In light of Detroit’s bankruptcy filing, below are several of David Kupetz’ recent articles regarding municipal debt adjustment and explaining Chapter 9 filings. Stockton Creditors Chastised Chapter 9 for Municipalities City Doesn’t Need Approval to Settle During Chapter 9 Standards for Confirming a Chapter 9 Plan of Debt Adjustment Stockton Health Benefits Not Protected by the Contracts Clause

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