Are Franchisees Independent Contractors?
This Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court case involves five (5) plaintiffs who own and operate 7-Eleven convenience stores in Massachusetts. The… Read More »
Category: Business Law
Josh Burnett was on the News (again).
Earlier this year, Josh Burnett appeared on NBC 10 Boston to provide commentary about a contentious bankruptcy case filed by… Read More »
Josh Burnett was on the news!
Josh Burnett had the opportunity to provide some commentary for NBC Boston in connection with a contentious Massachusetts bankruptcy case.… Read More »
Sub V Plan with Non-debtor Release Approved over Opposition from Affected Investor Class: 11 USC § 1191 CramDown
In re Hal Luftig Co., 22-11617 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. November 22, 2023). If the Supreme Court decides in Purdue that bankruptcy… Read More »
11 U.S.C. § 546(e) Securities Settlement Transfer Affirmative Defense for Financial Institutions is a Safe Harbor
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT 20-3257-cv (L), In re Nine West LBO Sec. Litig. August Term… Read More »
In Subchapter V, a Class with No Votes Isn’t Counted (and a flute with no holes is not a flute)
Two bankruptcy judges in Houston agree: In confirming a chapter 11 plan in Subchapter V, a non-voting, impaired creditor class… Read More »
Failure to Keep Sufficient Business Records leads to Denial of Bankruptcy Discharge: 11 USC 727(a)(3)
Hernandez v. Shove Docket: 22-9005 Opinion Date: October 6, 2023 Judge: Montecalvo Areas of Law: Bankruptcy, Discharge Denial for Failure… Read More »
SARE, NOT SARE: Single Asset Real Estate in Bankruptcy
Single asset real estate is defined in the Bankruptcy Code as a single property or project that generates substantially all… Read More »
Attorney Amann presents talk on Fraudulent Transfers for National Business Institute….and has to wing it (kind of).
Fraudulent Transfer power point slides NBI August 17 2023 Degiacomo vs. sacred heart in re Palladino 548 clawback Traverse 548… Read More »
Statutes of Limitations for Liens in Massachusetts
A lien on real estate can be a useful tool for a property owner to, perhaps, facilitate the purchase or… Read More »
