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SulmeyerKupetz Sponsors TMA 2017 Economic Outlook Event
SulmeyerKupetz is a proud sponsor of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA) SoCal’s January networking event, “Economic Outlook 2017: Trump Win Changes U.S. Outlook.” The event features cocktails, a buffet, networking, and a presentation by Dr. Christopher Thornberg, Founding Partner of Beacon Economics, LLC, covering economic forecasting for the upcoming year. TMA is a not-for-profit organization with a network of more than 9,000 turnaround practitioners, …
Webinar Now Available! Misconceptions in Managing Your Company Through Its Life Cycle
Businesses tend to have life cycles. It is important that ownership and management know what to do as the business evolves. From succession to sale to reorganization, there are a multitude of ways in which a business matures. How may the sun set on yours? Join SulmeyerKupetz attorneys Jeffrey Pomerance and Jason Balitzer in a complimentary CLE-accredited webinar focusing on what management should address as its business matures. This webinar was …
Do a Petitioning Creditor’s Losses End in the Bankruptcy Court? David Goodrich Authors Bloomberg BNA Article
Creditors are empowered under certain circumstances to force an individual or entity into bankruptcy. If an order for relief is entered and an alleged debtor is forced to reorganized or liquidate under court supervision. In his article “Involuntary Exposure – Do a Petitioning Creditor’s Losses End in the Bankruptcy Court?” Member David Goodrich discusses the consequences of a dismissal of an involuntary petition in …
9th Circuit Applies Barton Rule to Protect Creditors’ Committee Member: David Kupetz Authors Daily Journal Article
A bankruptcy trustee is the representative of the bankruptcy estate and has the capacity to sue and be sued. However, in what is known as the Barton rule, no suit against an estate representative may be initiated for actions taken in the administration of the estate without prior leave of the bankruptcy court. In his article “9th Circuit is First to Tackle Novel Bankruptcy …
Webinar Now Available! Hiding Assets in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Over the last few years, the asset protection industry has grown dramatically. One of the proclaimed benefits of asset protection is the guarantee that your assets are safe when a Chapter 7 bankruptcy is filed. But does asset protection really shield assets in a Chapter 7? In the CLE-accredited webinar “Hiding Assets in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy,” SulmeyerKupetz Member David Goodrich discussed: A variety of popular asset …
9th Circuit Limits a Borrower’s Ability to ‘Cure’ in Chapter 11: David Kupetz and Asa Hami Author Daily Journal Article
Default rate interest provisions are standard language in business loan agreements. A borrower’s default on a loan triggers consequences, including higher default rate interest. A borrower can generally “cure” the default and reinstate the loan to its original terms. Disputes over claims for default rate interest arise in the context of bankruptcy cases filed by financially distressed borrowers. In their article “9th Circuit Limits …