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Estimating the Need for Additional Bankruptcy Judges in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic

We recently estimated the US bankruptcy system’s ability to absorb an anticipated surge of financial distress among American consumers, businesses, and municipalities as a result of COVID-19.An increase in the...

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Benjamin Iverson

Jared A. Ellias

Bankruptcy Hardball

By many accounts, we have entered an era of unprecedented contentiousness in debtor-creditor relations. For an example of the new status quo, consider the recent actions of PetSmart, a perfectly...

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Jared A. Ellias

Robert J. Stark

Regulating Bankruptcy Bonuses

In 2005, the perception that wealthy executives were being rewarded for failure led Congress to ban Chapter 11 debtors from paying ‘retention’ bonuses to senior managers. Prior to the reform,...

20 December 2018

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Jared A. Ellias

Bankruptcy Claims Trading

Over the past twenty years, a robust secondary market has emerged in the debt of Chapter 11 firms. Critics worry that the trading associated with this market has undermined bankruptcy...

25 September 2018

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Jared A. Ellias

What Drives Bankruptcy Forum Shopping? Evidence from Market Data

Forum shopping is one of the most controversial features of American corporate bankruptcy law. The controversy dates back to Congress’ decision in 1978 to create a unified court system for...

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Jared A. Ellias

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