Just about every year amendments are made to the rules that govern how bankruptcy cases are managed — the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure. The amendments address issues identified by an Advisory Committee made up of federal judges, bankruptcy attorneys, and others. As the photo above reminds us, the rule amendments are ultimately adopted by
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Official Bankruptcy Forms Revised To Reflect April 1, 2016 Dollar Amount Adjustments Now In Effect
As discussed in an earlier post called “Going Up: Bankruptcy Code Dollar Amounts Will Increase On April 1, 2016,” various dollar amounts in the Bankruptcy Code and related statutory provisions were increased for cases filed on or after today, April 1, 2016. This information sheet has a list of all the dollar amount…
Major Overhaul Of Federal Bankruptcy Forms, Plus An Accompanying Rule Amendment, To Take Effect December 1, 2015
Almost every year, changes are made to the set of rules that govern how bankruptcy cases are managed — the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure. The changes address issues identified by an Advisory Committee made up of federal judges, bankruptcy attorneys, and others. Often there are revisions to the official bankruptcy forms as well.
One …
Mandatory Subordination: How Even A Money Judgment Can Be Treated Like Equity In Bankruptcy
When an insolvent entity files for bankruptcy, it can be tough to be a creditor. But holding equity — stock in a corporation or a membership interest in an LLC, a limited liability company — can be even worse. Under bankruptcy’s “absolute priority rule,” creditors generally must be paid in full before equity gets anything.…
Cooley GO: A Great New Resource For Entrepreneurs And Their Companies
Cooley GO
Earlier this month, Cooley LLP launched Cooley GO, a terrific new resource center for entrepreneurs with businesses at all stages of the growth cycle. Cooley GO is a mobile-friendly microsite that provides a wide range of free legal and business content covering formation, financing, building a team, working with directors and advisors,…
Why Creditors Can’t Afford To Ignore Objections To Bankruptcy Claims
It’s been several years since I last posted about objections to bankruptcy claims, and the topic is so important to creditors that it’s time to revisit it.
File And Forget? When a customer or other party with which you do business files bankruptcy, it’s important to file a proof of claim on time by the…
Official Bankruptcy Forms Revised To Reflect April 1, 2013 Dollar Amount Adjustments
As discussed in an earlier post called "Going Up: Bankruptcy Dollar Amounts Will Increase On April 1, 2013," various dollar amounts in the Bankruptcy Code and related statutory provisions were increased for cases filed on or after today, April 1, 2013. Now several official bankruptcy forms have been revised to reflect these new dollar amounts.…
Amendments To Federal Bankruptcy Rules, Official Forms, And Federal Rules Of Evidence Are Now In Effect
Bankruptcy Rule Amendments. As reported in a post last month, this year’s amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure have now taken effect today, December 1, 2011.
- For a discussion of the amended rules, follow the link in this sentence.
- For the Advisory Committee’s report on the amendments, together with a
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Amendments To The Federal Bankruptcy Rules, Including Rule 2019, To Take Effect December 1, 2011
Almost every year, changes are made to the set of rules that govern how bankruptcy cases are managed — the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure. The changes address issues identified by an Advisory Committee made up of federal judges, bankruptcy attorneys, and others. There are seven amendments to the national bankruptcy rules this year. Some affect bankruptcy…
Official Bankruptcy Forms Revised To Reflect April 1, 2010 Dollar Amount Adjustments
As discussed in an earlier post called "On The Rise: Bankruptcy Dollar Amounts Will Increase On April 1, 2010," various dollar amounts in the Bankruptcy Code and related statutory provisions were increased for cases filed on or after April 1, 2010. Now several official bankruptcy forms have been revised to reflect these new dollar amounts.…