According to the article, "1,790 companies filed in Texas to restructure in 2020, making the state the most popular in the union for declaring bankruptcy." However most of these were larger companies and the bankuptcies coming are likely to […]
Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Creditors’ Rights attorney Joe Coleman presented to the AASA Aftermarket Volume Credit Group and provided valuable insight into how a creditor should respond when one of their customers files for bankruptcy. Topics […]
KRCL Director Joseph M. Coleman was recently interviewed for an article titled, "Who foots the bill for Puerto Rico’s recovery?" published in CA Today, the international publication for Chartered Accountants. The article examined the […]
On May 26, 2015, continuing a springtime ritual for bankruptcy lawyers, the Supreme Court issued its latest "progeny of Stern" ruling on the adjudicative authority of the bankruptcy courts. In a 6-3 decision the Court held that "Our precedents make […]
The recent Fifth Circuit decision in Janvey v. The Golf Channel, Inc. ("Golf Channel") reminds us again that sometimes, despite our best efforts, bad things happen to good people. In that case, the Golf Channel learned a painful lesson arising out […]
Debtor-in-possession financing ("DIP financing") is a critical issue that comes up at the beginning of most large to mid-sized bankruptcy cases. Companies filing bankruptcy are typically doomed to a rapid liquidation if they are unable to obtain new […]
On August 5, 2014, Jason Binford and John Kane spoke at the annual meeting of the National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives in San Diego, California. They presented on their law review article, Farmer Favoritism: Statutory Protections for Creditors […]
On June 9, 2014, the United States Supreme Court issued the decision Executive Benefits Insurance Agency v. Arkinson, Trustee of the Estate of Bellingham Insurance Agency, Inc., which deals with the constitutional limits on bankruptcy judges. The Bellingham […]
On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court clarified and limited the application of constitutional requirements that legally restrict home equity loans. Specifically, the Court ruled that Article XVI, Section 50 of the Texas Constitution does not apply to restructured […]
Jason Binford and John Kane published an article in the Texas Tech Law Review entitled, Farmer Favoritism: Statutory Protections for Creditors in Agricultural Bankruptcy Cases. The article discusses several different types of special interest statutes […]
Joseph Coleman speaks on Loan to Own Panel Discussion presented to DFW Chapter of Turnaround Management Association event, hosted by Deloitte-CRG. Mr. Coleman served as "Debtor's Counsel" in the mock trial panel presentation along with William Snyder […]
Joseph Coleman speaks on Structured Dismissals and Conversions: The Reality of Dealing with Post Sale Case Administration, 31st Annual Advanced Business Bankruptcy Course in Houston, TX (February 20-21, 2014); Mr. Coleman's Panel Discussion included […]