What the Pros Say (Makewhole, Retail, The WARN Act)

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Makewhole. Bracewell LLP's Evan Flaschen and David Lawton summarize a recent decision on the topic in In re Ultra Petroleum Corp.

Retail (A Case Study). This is a long-but-worthwhile read by Todd Zoha and Kyle Putzstuck of MorrisAnderson about an out-of-court operational restructuring of a mattress retailer. Interestingly, the piece underscores the increasing threat that BtoC mattress sellers like Leesa and Casper (surely you've seen or heard ads for them, like, everywhere) pose to the old guard.

The WARN Act. Cole Schotz's Myles MacDonald summarizes a recent Third Circuit decision on the statute.

What the Pros Say (Retail, Automatic Perfection, Alternatives, Dissolution)

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Automatic Perfection. Bracewell LLP's William Wood III, Jason Cohen and Shannon Wolf summarize the Third Circuit's recent holding on the subject in the SemCrude LP case. Yes, the one from 2008. 

Chapter 11 Alternatives. Laura Davis Jones of Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP provides a good summary of the various alternatives to a Chapter 11 filing. 

Portfolio Company Dissolution. Bayard PA's Justin Alberto and Sara Bussiere provide some options for efficiently winding down and dissolving a portfolio company in Delaware.

Retail. Some interesting thoughts on what is needed for a winning retail experience outside of the physical store.