Publications
01/01/22 – Article
Gabriel M. Hartsell Arizona Significantly Alters Homestead Exemption and Judgment Lien Rules Pratt's Journal of Bankruptcy Law Gabriel M. Hartsell, Madison StarkIn this article, the authors discuss a new Arizona law that, among other things, increased the homestead exemption from $150,000 to $250,000—but that offers homeowners fewer protections against judgment creditors than prior law.
A new law, HB 2617, has significantly altered... Read More
10/28/21 – Newsletter
Summary: HB 2617’s Amendments to Existing Arizona Homestead Exemption & Judgment Lien Laws Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditor’s Rights Gabriel M. Hartsell, Madison Stark
08/25/20 – Newsletter
Small Businesses May Be Able to Retroactively Amend Bankruptcy Petition Under the Small Business Reorganization Act Bankruptcy, Restructuring, and Creditor's Rights Alert Hailey A. Varner
01/29/20 – Newsletter
Supreme Court: Denying Request to Lift Bankruptcy Automatic Stay Is Immediately Appealable—So Don’t Wait Commercial Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditors' Rights /Appellate Alert Christopher Combest, E. King Poor
08/29/19 – Newsletter
Newly Revised Bankruptcy Law Expands Chapter 12 to More Family Farmers Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Creditor's Rights Alert Brittany Ogden
05/29/19 – Newsletter
Supreme Court: Bankruptcy Does Not Prevent Licensees from Using Trademarks Bankruptcy, Restructuring, and Creditor's Rights Christopher Combest, E. King Poor
10/11/18 – Newsletter
Banks’ Exposure to the Enron Fraud Lives — Seventeen Years Later Litigation & Dispute Resolution Alert Nicholas D'Amico
06/28/18 – Newsletter
Supreme Court: To Bar Bankruptcy Discharge, Statement of Financial Condition Must Be “In Writing” Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditor's Rights Alert Christopher Combest, E. King Poor
03/06/18 – Newsletter
Supreme Court Makes Bankruptcy Claw-Backs Easier While Protecting Financial Institutions Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditor's Rights Alert Christopher Combest, E. King Poor
01/25/18 – Newsletter
First Circuit Bucks Developing Trend; Favors Trademark Owners Over Their Licensees in Bankruptcy – In re Tempnology, LLC Litigation & Dispute Resolution Alert Kevin Grzebielski, Christopher Combest
05/17/17 – Newsletter
Supreme Court: Filing a Proof of Claim on Time-Barred Debt Does Not Violate Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditor's Rights Alert Christopher Combest, Benjamin B. Brown
12/02/16 – Newsletter
Lenders Are Entitled to Default Interest in Chapter 11: Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditor's Rights Alert Christopher Combest
11/02/16 – Article
"Bankruptcy Trustees May Have Special Card to Play After Kipnis Decision" Chicago Daily Law Bulletin By Faye B. Feinstein and Travis J. Eliason
08/30/16 – Newsletter
“Safe Harbor” for Transfers to or for Banks May Not Keep Them Safe from Bankruptcy Trustees: Seventh Circuit Restructuring, Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights Alert Christopher Combest
05/23/16 – Newsletter
Fraudulent Transfer Scheme Prevents Discharge of Debtor's Obligation Restructuring, Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights Alert Christopher Combest
12/04/15 – Presentation
"Diocese and Religious Order Bankruptcies" American Bankruptcy Institute Winter Leadership Conference By Susan G. Boswell
11/02/15 – Article
"Insolvency Doesn’t Justify Rewriting Agreement to Weaken Creditor’s Rights" Chicago Daily Law Bulletin By Christopher Combest and Faye B. Feinstein
06/29/15 – Newsletter
FCC Issues a Plethora of Rulings That Will Likely Bring More Lawsuits Under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) Litigation Law Alert John S. Craiger
11/17/14 – Article
“Commercial Loan Guaranties and Enforcement of Non-Recourse Carve-Out Liability” Westlaw Journal Bank & Lender Liability Travis J. Eliason
11/01/14 – Article
"U.S. Supreme Court Highlights New Concerns in Naming IRA Beneficiary" Pratt's Journal of Bankruptcy Law By Christopher Combest
10/10/14 – Article
"Restaurant Bankruptcies – 'Should I Make a Reservation Now?': Assumption of Franchise Agreements – A Survey of the Federal Circuits" ABA Business Bankruptcy Committee Meeting at the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges, Chicago, IL By Philip V. Martino
10/10/14 – Presentation
"Restaurant Bankruptcies – 'Should I Make a Reservation Now?'" ABA Business Bankruptcy Committee Meeting at the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges, Chicago, IL By Philip V. Martino
10/10/14 – Article
"Restaurant Bankruptcies – 'Should I Make a Reservation Now?' Restaurant Revenues as Cash Collateral" ABA Business Bankruptcy Committee National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges By Philip V. Martino
09/10/14 – Article
"A Wake-Up Call for Self-Settled Trusts and Spendthrift Provisions" Steve Leimberg's Asset Protection Planning Newsletter By Philip V. Martino
02/04/14 – Article
“Tax on trusts is unconstitutional if no connection to Illinois” Southern Business Journal Kirk A. Hoopingarner, E. King Poor
11/01/13 – Presentation
When Healthcare Becomes a Crime 31st Annual Health Law Symposium - Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys Speaker
10/16/13 – Presentation
"Hypotheticals & Case Studies: Analyzing Recent Commercial Bankruptcy Topics" Chicago Bar Association Bankruptcy and Reorganization Committee meeting, Chicago, IL By Sarah K. Baker
10/01/13 – Presentation
Hiring Wisely: Enforceability of Employment Agreements, Covenants Not to Compete, and Non-Solicitation/Confidentiality Clauses Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council, Minority Business Development Agency, U.S. Department of Commerce Speaker
06/06/13 – Presentation
"Ethics in Workouts and Foreclosures" National Business Institute, Chicago, IL By Sarah K. Baker
02/15/13 – Newsletter
Read the Fine Print Before You Sell Your Bankruptcy Claim Bankruptcy Law Update Christopher Combest
Gabriel M. Hartsell
