Business reorganization in bankruptcy : cases and materials / by Mark S. Scarberry [and others].
2012
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Title
Business reorganization in bankruptcy : cases and materials / by Mark S. Scarberry [and others].
Published
St. Paul, MN : Thomson/West, [2012]
Copyright
©2012
Call Number
KF1544.A7 B87 2012
Edition
Fourth edition.
ISBN
9780314271303
0314271309
0314271309
Description
lxxv, 1,207 pages ; 27 cm.
System Control No.
(OCoLC)767882955
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Series
Record Appears in
Gift
Purchased from the income of the Edith L. Fisch Fund
Gift
The Arthur W. Diamond Law Library
Purchased from the income of the Edith L. Fisch Fund
Table of Contents
Fourth Edition Dedication
iii
Third Edition Dedication
v
Second Edition Dedication
vii
First Edition Dedication
ix
Preface to Fourth Edition
xi
Preface to Third Edition
xiii
Preface to Second Edition
xv
Preface to First Edition
xvii
Acknowledgments
xxi
Table of Contents
xxvii
Table of Cases
xli
Other Finding Aids
lxxvi
pt. I
INTRODUCTION
1
ch. One
Introduction to Chapter 11 Business Reorganizations
1
A.
The Benefits Of Reorganization
1
B.
The Major Obstacles To Reorganization Outside Of Chapter 11
5
C.
The Chapter 11 Solution
13
D.
The Impact Of Chapter 11, Inside And Outside Bankruptcy
16
E.
The Benefits Of Reorganization Versus The Burdens On Creditors And Others
19
F.
The Four Ingredients For A Successful Reorganization In Chapter 11
22
ch. Two
Introduction To Foam Corporation And Its Chapter 11 Case
52
A.
Background Information On Foam Corporation As Of February 1, 2012
53
B.
The Workout Attempt
61
C.
Foam Corp.'S Chapter 11 Filing (April 10, 2012)
69
D.
An Introduction To The "Players" In Foam Corporation's Chapter 11 Case
84
E.
Retention Of Professionals
97
pt. II
KEEPING THE SHIP AFLOAT
105
ch. Three
Preventing Interference With The Debtor's Operations: The Automatic Stay
106
A.
Overview
106
B.
The Scope Of The Automatic Stay (And Section 105 Injunctions)
114
C.
Relief From The Automatic Stay
156
D.
Arbitration And The Automatic Stay
173
E.
Consequences Of Violating The Stay
182
ch. Four
Finding The Cash To Continue Operations
199
A.
Introduction
199
B.
Use, Sale, Or Lease Of Property Of The Estate
202
C.
Obtaining Credit To Run The Business
218
D.
Reprise: First Day Orders
236
pt. III
TURNING THE BUSINESS AROUND
250
ch. Five
Turning The Debtor Around---The Business Issues
250
A.
Introduction
250
B.
Causes Of Business Failure
251
C.
Stages Of Financial Failure
260
D.
Detection Of Failure Tendencies
262
E.
Stages In The Turnaround Process
267
F.
Factors Determining The Success Of The Business Turnaround
269
ch. Six
Controlling And Supervising The Reorganization
275
A.
The Debtor In Possession
276
B.
Creditors' And Equity Security Holders' Committees
317
ch. Seven
Executory Contracts
335
A.
A Textual Note On Executory Contracts And Unexpired Leases
335
B.
Rights And Obligations Pending Assumption Or Rejection
357
C.
Curing Defaults In Executory Contracts And Unexpired Leases
388
D.
The Decision To Assume Or Reject: Standards For Court Approval And The Effect Of The Decision
394
E.
Textual Note On Collective Bargaining Agreements
421
F.
Textual Note On Contracts That Cannot Be Assumed Or Assigned: Financial Accommodation Contracts And Contracts Made Nondelegable Or Nonassignable By Law
425
pt. IV
DETERMINING CLAIMS BY AND AGAINST THE ESTATE
433
ch. Eight
Avoiding Secured Claims (And Other Transfers And Obligations)
433
A.
Introduction
433
B.
Standing To Pursue Avoidance Actions
439
C.
Fraudulent Transfers
446
D.
Unperfected Transfers
488
E.
Preferences
499
F.
Remedies And Defenses
541
G.
Limitations On Avoiding Powers
598
H.
Postpetition Transfers---Mainly, After-Acquired Collateral
637
ch. Nine
Claims Against The Estate
643
A.
Introduction
643
B.
Foam Corporation's Creditors
648
C.
Administrative Priority Claims
663
D.
Claims Issues In Mass Tort Cases
669
E.
Additional Issues Involving Secured Creditors
691
ch. Ten
Dealing With Creditor (And Other) Misconduct
725
A.
Lender And Third-Party Liability To Debtors And Creditors Under Nonbankruptcy Law In Bankruptcy Cases
726
B.
Recharacterization And Equitable Subordination Under Bankruptcy Law
761
C.
Trading Claims
794
pt. V
RESTRUCTURING THE DEBTS AND DIVIDING THE ENTERPRISE'S VALUE
812
ch. Eleven
Proposing A Plan Of Reorganization---Exclusivity, Classification, And Impairment
812
A.
Introduction
812
B.
Exclusivity And The Filing Of Plans
817
C.
Classification Of Claims And Interests
835
D.
Impairment Of Classes
852
ch. Twelve
Determining The Enterprise's Value
866
A.
Determination Of Enterprise Value
867
B.
Determination Of Liquidation Values
909
C.
Valuation For Avoidance Actions
913
D.
Preserving Valuable Tax Attributes
919
E.
Substantive Consolidation
927
ch. Thirteen
Making Disclosure, Soliciting Votes, And Voting On The Plan
945
A.
Introduction
945
B.
The Disclosure Statement
953
C.
Solicitation Of Acceptances And Rejections Of The Plan
965
D.
Voting On The Plan
978
ch. Fourteen
Consensual Confirmation
994
A.
Introduction
994
B.
The Requirements For Consensual Confirmation
997
ch. Fifteen
Cramdown (And Creditors' Remedies Related To The Plan Process)
1017
A.
Requirements For Cramdown
1017
B.
The New Value "Exception" And Related Issues
1096
C.
Foam Corporation Confirmation Problems
1128
D.
Creditors' Plans And Other Creditors' Remedies Related To The Plan Process
1135
ch. Sixteen
Consequences Of Confirmation---The Discharge And Related Postconfirmation Issues
1143
A.
Introduction To The Chapter 11 Discharge
1144
B.
Discharge Of The Right To An Injunction
1149
C.
Release Of Third Parties From Liability
1158
D.
Due Process Limitations On The Discharge
1165
Appendix
1171
Index Of Key Terms
1199