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(Recent Bankruptcy Developments Compilation, By Richard B.
Levin, Esq., Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP)
BANKRUPTCY UPDATE
Cumulative, through July 2013
Compilation of Recent Developments in Bankruptcy Law
(Covering cases reported through 491 B.R. 306 and 712 F.3d
924)
Cravath, Swaine & Moore llp
Richard B. Levin
(This update relates to general information only and does not
constitute legal advice. Facts and circumstances vary. We make no
undertaking to advise recipients of any legal changes or
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1.
AUTOMATIC STAY
1
1.1
Covered Activities
1
1.2
Effect of Stay
27
1.3
Remedies
29
2.
AVOIDING POWERS
34
2.1
Fraudulent Transfers
34
2.2
Preferences
68
2.3
Postpetition Transfers
107
2.4
Setoff
114
2.5
Statutory Liens
121
2.6
Strong-arm Power
122
2.7
Recovery
132
3.
BANKRUPTCY RULES
149
4.
CASE COMMENCEMENT AND
ELIGIBILITY
166
4.1
Eligibility
166
4.2
Involuntary Petitions
176
4.3
Dismissal
184
5.
CHAPTER 11 PLANS
190
5.1
Officers and Administration
190
5.2
Exclusivity
213
5.3
Classification
213
5.4
Disclosure Statements and Voting215
5.5
Confirmation, Absolute Priority
221
6.
CLAIMS AND PRIORITIES
251
6.1
Claims
251
6.2
Priorities
290
7.
CRIMES
323
8.
DISCHARGE
324
8.1
General
324
8.2
Third Party Releases
335
8.3
Environmental and Mass Tort
Liabilities
340
9. EXECUTORY CONTRACTS342
10. INDIVIDUAL DEBTORS376
10.1 Chapter 13376
10.2 Dischargeability382
10.3 Exemptions395
10.4 Reaffirmation and Redemption 399
11. JURISDICTION AND POWERS OF
THE COURT400
11.1 Jurisdiction400
11.2 Sanctions445
11.3 Appeals448
11.4 Sovereign Immunity472
12. PROPERTY OF THE ESTATE 481
12.1 Property of the Estate481
12.2 Turnover518
12.3 Sales520
13. TRUSTEES, COMMITTEES, AND
PROFESSIONALS534
13.1 Trustees534
13.2 Attorneys546
13.3 Committees574
13.4 Other Professionals579
13.5 United States Trustees590
14. TAXES591
15. CHAPTER 15CROSS-BORDER
PROCEEDINGS600
(Cravath, Swaine & Moore llp)Recent Developments in
Bankruptcy Law
Cumulative, through July 2013 by Richard B. Levin, Esq.
