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Protecting Utilities: Would You Believe a Bill Payment is a Settlement Payment Under a Forward Contract?

Lightfoot v. MX Energy Electric, Inc. (In re MBS Management Services, Inc.), 690 F.3d 352 (5th Cir. 2012) – The bankruptcy trustee of a property management company sought to recover money paid to a power company prior to bankruptcy as … Continue reading

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“Strong Arm” Powers Round 2: This Time The Mortgage Survives

Hiraldo v. Banco Popular Depuerto Rico (In re Hiraldo), 471 B.R. 676 (D. P.R. 2012) – Hiraldo illustrates the key role that state law can play in determining the outcome of a bankruptcy case.  Despite the fact that a mortgage presented … Continue reading

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Accepting Payment Before A Construction Lien Is Filed: Catch-22?

Johnson Memorial Hospital, Inc. v. New England Radiator Works (In re Johnson Memorial Hospital, Inc.), 470 B.R. 119 (Bankr. D. Conn. 2012) – Creditors of a distressed company often look for strategies to reduce bankruptcy preference exposure, and construction contractors are … Continue reading

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