New Amendments Expand Rights of Vendors in Bankruptcy
By: Matthew A. Swanson
Shaw Gussis Fishman Glantz Wolfson & Towbin LLC; Chicago
While much of the publicity surrounding the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA) has centered on consumer bankruptcy changes, it contains a number of amendments that expand upon a vendor’s right to reclaim goods shipped prior to a debtor’s bankruptcy case and to seek administrative expense priority. The revised provisions became effective for cases filed on or after Oct. 17, 2005.
Special Events for Young and New Members at ABI's Spring Meeting
We are excited to announce that the Ambassador Program – the brainchild of former YNMC co-chair and current ABI Vice President-Membership Melissa Kibler Knoll and ABI Membership Director Chris Thackston – will begin at the Annual Spring Meeting. This means that new members will be assigned to senior ABI members who will facilitate your introduction to ABI’s products and services, help you identify ways to become involved and assist you in integrating into the organization by providing opportunities to meet and network with other ABI members. Ambassador Program Chair Jim Markus will kick it all off at the YNMC’s traditional reception, now renamed the “Young and New Member/Ambassador Reception,” on Thursday, April 20, at 5:00 p.m. If you are not a “new” member but are a member of the YNMC, you are also invited to the reception and should attend. The reception, sponsored by Corporate Revitalization Partners LLC, provides an opportunity to introduce yourself to ABI’s senior officers, directors and staff, and it is a great way to begin the fun festivities in Washington, D.C.
Agenda for the 2006 Annual Spring Meeting
International, Litigation and the Young and New Members Committees will join forces to present a fun, cutting-edge program entitled “Dueling International Courtrooms.” The program will showcase Hon. Barry Russell and Justice J.M Farley of Canada battling over a recognition of a foreign proceeding and determination of a debtor's center of main interest under chapter 15 and Canada's BIA.