Dear Subscriber:
Thank you for updating your library with the 2022 edition of
Bankruptcy Practice in Massachusetts.
This latest product brings updated resources within your immediate reach—for fast, accurate, and practical solutions.
The 2022 edition incorporates materials from
A Practical Guide to Consumer Bankruptcy
and
Moving for Relief from the Automatic Stay in Bankruptcy,
substantially enhancing the book's treatment of these areas of practice.
Other highlights from the 2022 edition include
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enactment of the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019, which amended Chapter 11 to add Subchapter V—designed to permit qualifying small business debtors to file bankruptcy in a more timely and cost-effective manner—with extensive discussions of the requirements of the new subchapter and its relationship to the rest of the Bankruptcy Code);
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court decisions clarifying the scope and application of Subchapter V;
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three-year inflation adjustments, effective April 1, 2022, to numerous dollar amounts set forth in the Bankruptcy Code;
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detailed guidance on completing a plan under Chapter 13;
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requirements for the approval of Chapter 13 plans, including good faith and feasibility;
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guidance on motions for relief from the automatic stay;
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the courts' consideration of the tension between Sections 363 and 365 of the Bankruptcy Code when lessees seek protection and the leased property is being sold "free and clear" of all claims, liens, and interests;
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case law addressing the validity of third-party releases in Chapter 11 plans;
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a Supreme Court decision on whether Section 365(n) of the Bankruptcy Code protects trademark licenses;
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updates on the law governing executory contracts and unexpired leases;
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court decisions defining what constitutes a "claim" for bankruptcy purposes, the grounds for objecting to proofs of claim, and the bases on which claims are valued; and
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issues of mootness and jurisdiction arising in appellate practice.
We trust you will find this latest version of
Bankruptcy Practice in Massachusetts
an invaluable resource for your busy practice.
Cordially,
John M. Lawlor,
MCLE Publications Attorney
