As we previously discussed in our Bankruptcy Bytes video series, the filing of a bankruptcy petition generally gives rise to an "automatic stay" against any attempt to exercise control over the debtor's property, or property of the bankruptcy "estate" which comes into existence when a bankruptcy case is filed. read more
In this segment of Bankruptcy Bytes, Marie Gribble discusses forbearance agreements, what are they, when are they used and some key provisions. read more
In this segment of Bankruptcy Bytes, Liam O'Connor and Andrew Ditlevsen give an introduction to the 2004 examination. read more
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COVID-19 Update II: The CAA Expands Protections for Debtors and Creditors in Bankruptcy
On December 27, 2020, President Donald J. Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 ("CAA") into law. The CAA was enacted in part to expand the economic stimulus relief provided by the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act") signed into law six months earlier. read more
On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the long-awaited COVID-19 stimulus package (the "Bill"), which provides over $900 billion in relief to individuals and U.S. businesses. read more