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Mitigating D&O Liability Post-Purdue: Best Practices for Insolvency Risk Management

By: Geoffrey B. Fehling, Justin F. Paget, Brian W. Fernandez, Nicholas Monico
Last year, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the use of nonconsensual third-party releases in Chapter 11 reorganization plans as not authorized under the Bankruptcy Code.[1] While the Harrington v. Purdue Pharma decision involved mass tort liability, the broader curtailment of third-party releases in all contexts should cause directors and officers to reevaluate their personal... Read more »

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The Greasy Spoon: EDPABC Bankruptcy Case Problem Series

By: Daniel M. Pereira, Michael Barber
The Eastern District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Conference (“EDPABC”) is a nonprofit organization that was formed in 1988 to promote the education and interests of its members and the citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania residing in the ten counties within the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Members include lawyers, other... Read more »

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A Comparative Analysis of LLCs in Florida and Delaware Versus SRLs in Bolivia

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This article provides a comparative analysis of two prominent business structures: the limited liability company (“LLC”) in the United States, with a focus on Florida and Delaware, and the Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada (“SRL”) in Bolivia. This analysis aims to delve into the fundamental similarities and distinctions that exist between two prominent legal systems: common... Read more »

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Uniform Special Deposits Act Briefing

By: Patrick A. Guida, Thomas C. Baxter, Jr., Michael M. Wiseman, Danielle B. Abada

The Uniform Special Deposits Act (“USDA” or the “Act”) is a product of the Uniform Law Commission and was approved at…

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