Preserving Mechanic’s Lien Rights in Bankruptcy
A mechanic’s lien (called a construction lien in some states) is a powerful tool for contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and virtually… Read More »
New Hampshire Supreme Court finds Hotels’ Covid Losses Not Covered by Insurance
Schleicher & Stebbins Hotels, LLC, et al. vs. Starr Surplus Lines Insurance Co., et al. NH Supreme Court Docket:… Read More »
USSC Reverses First Circuit and holds PROMESA does not abrogate the Board’s Sovereign Immunity
Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico v. Centro De Periodismo Investigativo, Inc. Docket: 22-96 Opinion Date: May 11,… Read More »
Reaffirmation–You can Run but You Can’t Hide
Section 521(2)(C) of the Bankruptcy Code provides that “nothing in [§ 521(2)(A) or (B)] shall alter the debtor’s or the… Read More »
Amann Burnett, PLLC wins another BAP Appeal involving Chapter 11 Claims Allowance, Fraud in the Inducement, Contract Law
AMANN BURNETT, PLLC wins another appeal before the 1st Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel on behalf of its client, Invaleon Technologies… Read More »
Small Business Bankruptcy Cases up 81%
Small business bankruptcy cases under the Small Business Reorganization Act – a special type of streamlined Chapter 11 bankruptcy case… Read More »
Claim of Homestead Exemption Fails because Debtor Vacated the Marital Home (due to Divorce)
In re St. Laurent, 2022 BNH 002 (sustaining the chapter 7 trustee’s objection to the debtor’s claim of a homestead… Read More »
Stay Termination under 11 USC 362(c)(1) and 554(d) prohibits Reconsideration of MFR Denial–Nice Try
In re Piandes, Bk. No. 22-10210-MAF (Bankr. D.N.H. Aug. 18, 2022) (denying debtor’s motion seeking reconsideration of the court’s order… Read More »
The Familiar “Lodestar” Method-Automatic Stay Violation Analysis of Attorney’s Fee Awards
Pope v. U.S. Bank, et al. (In re Pope), 2023 BNH 002 (applying the lodestar method to determine plaintiff counsel’s… Read More »
Amann Burnett teams up with C.P.A. Nicholas Amann to present Tax Aspects and Liability Issues of LLC Formation
Josh Burnett and I recently presented “Tax Aspects of LLC Formation” for National Business Institute, which you can… Read More »
