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Force majeure clauses and the COVID-19 pandemic
A decision handed down on June 3, 2020, by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois is one of the first to...
Construction in Boston resumes under new COVID-19 safety measures
The City of Boston has allowed construction activities to restart after a nine-week forced shutdown stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic....
Largest stimulus bill in US history expands rights under Small Business Reorganization Act
Today Congress passed, and the President is expected to sign, a $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill. Included among the provisions of...
CFPB issues policy statement regarding “abusiveness” standard
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a new policy statement that provides a framework on how it will apply the...
Law school graduate wins discharge of student debt
On January 7, 2020, Chief Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of New York, Judge Cecelia Morris, entered an order granting summary...
Supreme Court to address whether creditors must turn over lawfully repossessed property upon the filing of bankruptcy petition
On December 18, 2019, the Supreme Court granted the city of Chicago’s petition to determine whether the “automatic stay” imposed by the...
Real estate transfer tax proposal passed by Boston City Council
On Wednesday December 11, 2019, the Boston City Council voted Wednesday to approve a controversial new transfer tax to the state...
Creditors trying to force Tough Mudder into bankruptcy
Three contractors have asked a Delaware Bankruptcy Judge to put Tough Mudder, LLC into Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Tough Mudder is known for...
New York’s MTA sued over “unconstitutional” debarment regulations
On November 25, 2019, a lawsuit was filed against the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority claiming a new law that would punish...
Lawsuits claim Ben & Jerry’s is deceiving consumers
Former Vermont gubernatorial candidate James Ehlers alleged claims of breach of express warranty, unjust enrichment, and violations of...
Second Circuit determines when default judgment has preclusive effect
Murphy et al. v. Snyder et al., No. 18-1578, 2019 WL 4308631 (2d Cir. Sept. 12, 2019). Ruling on a matter of first impression for the...
Totality of the circumstances test revisited to determine dischargeability of student loan debt
On remand from the United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the First Circuit (“BAP”), the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of...
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