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Responding to complaints in federal court is a critical aspect of the U.S. legal system. This session will explore the various elements involved in crafting a comprehensive response to a complaint filed in federal court. The panelists will provide an in-depth analysis of the process, strategies and considerations for defendants when addressing allegations brought against them. By examining the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, case law and best practices, this session will help equip legal practitioners and individuals with a thorough understanding of the response phase in federal court litigation.

This panel will discuss changes across the retail bankruptcy landscape over the last four to five years — before, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The panelists will share their perspectives from the debtor, lender, landlord and judicial viewpoints, with a focus on the business, leverage, operational and legal causes and outcomes of retail bankruptcies during these unprecedented times.

This panel will discuss the current (post-COVID) landscape of retail and franchise cases, as well as pre-filing issues, first-day issues, post-filing “right-sizing” and § 363 sale issues.

This session will cover recent approaches to sales, recent trends in sale cases, the roles of the various constituents in sale cases, biopharmaceutical sales, lease issues and much more.

This panel will focus on senior care and living facilities, and the financial pressures in the marketplace that are currently presenting challenges to their business models in the U.S. and other jurisdictions.

With discussions ongoing in Washington, D.C., regarding increasing the cap for subchapter V filings, subchapter V filings are likely to continue to rise. What are the implications for the resulting cases if the cap does or doesn’t get raised?