Judges’ Roundtable: Selected Current Topics
A moderated roundtable featuring the judges of the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
The Great Venue Debate
Discussion and debate about the venue statute (28 U.S.C. § 1408) and whether it should be modified; special issues involving venue for chapter 15 (including for Chinese companies); impact of venue controversies on UCC selection, first-day orders, and other early issues and decisions; could claims arise from improper venue selection?
Nonprofit Bankruptcies
Primary focus on voluntary hospitals (including health care issues); secondary focus on NYC Opera, CCRCs, schools, etc.; duties and liabilities of directors; avoidance issues; impact of philanthropic base; avoidance, solvency and deepening insolvency issues; possible focus on benefit corporations, low-profit limited liability companies (LC3s)