Legislation Reintroduced Taking Aim at Nonconsensual, Nondebtor Releases in Bankruptcy Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Dec. 5 reintroduced S. 5415, the “Nondebtor Release Prohibitio…
The HAVEN Act Goes to Kindergarten:Lessons and Opportunities Five Years In By Katherine Everett Iskin On Aug. 23, 2019, Public Law No. 116-52, 133 Stat. 1076, titled “Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need” (HAVEN) Act, became law. Its …
Bankruptcy Fraud: Still a Threat to the Bankruptcy Process By Elise Mochizuki The recent increase in both consumer and corporate bankruptcy filings is expected to include significant bankruptcy fraud and/or abuse. With the goal of empowerin…
Online Law Firms: A Retrospective on Potential Pitfalls By Sabrina L. McKinney 1 The internet pervades all aspects of our society. Some jobs that previously required daily attendance are now commonly worked from the comfort of one’s home. T…
Lawyer Math, Jointly Owned Property and Judicial Liens, Oh My! Section 522(f) and Co-Owned Property By Hon. Elizabeth L. Gunn 1 and Evanthea Hammer Exemptions are one of the key elements to an individual debtor’s fresh start provided by the…
President’s Column The Winter Leadership Conference (WLC) is here! I look forward to seeing everyone this month at the beautiful Phoenician Scottsdale resort in Scottsdale, Ariz. As a lifelong East Coaster (born in Philadelphia, raised in S…
Recapping the 118th Congress When the 118th Congress convened on Jan. 3, 2023, lawmakers were intent on examining the collapse of FTX bankruptcy and the cryptocurrency industry, many COVID-19 stimulus programs had sunset, and the political …
Benchnotes By Christina Sanfelippo, Aaron M. Kaufman and Bradley D. Pack 1 Delaware Bankruptcy Court Authorizes “Opt-Out” Nondebtor Third-Party Releases Hon. Craig Goldblatt of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware recently…
Legislative Highlights 119th Congress to Commence on January 3, 2025 The 119th Congress will commence on Jan. 3 at noon with both the Senate and House of Representatives under control of Republicans following the 2024 election. 1 On Nov. 13…