Pennsylvania State Approved Sessions

In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s Purdue Pharma decision, courts and practitioners are navigating new uncertainties around third-party releases in bankruptcy. This panel will examine how courts are distinguishing estate property from third-party claims, the impact on stay provisions and litigation strategy, and the evolving standards for voting mechanisms and plan confirmation in both chapter 11 and chapter 15 cases.

CLE credit is not available for this session.This panel will review various macro issues that will likely impact the restructuring community in 2026, including trends associated with the private credit markets and the health care, retail and real estate sectors.

This panel will provide guidance on identifying and addressing issues relating to personal-injury (PI) causes of action that arise (or are discovered) post-petition in consumer bankruptcy cases. When are they property of the estate? What disclosures are required, and when? How does judicial estoppel apply? In chapter 13 cases, does the debtor need court approval to retain and pay PI counsel? Is bankruptcy court approval required before the debtor settles a cause of action? The panelists will address these questions and more.

The health care industry is facing growing financial stress, driving a surge in both chapter 11 filings and out-of-court restructurings. This panel will explore the evolving landscape of health care distress, highlighting the creative solutions being used outside of traditional bankruptcy, such as receiverships, distressed M&A and liability-management transactions. The panelists will examine the influx of private capital into the sector, regulatory and compliance pressures, and how declining reimbursement rates and litigation are accelerating financial challenges. The discussion will also provide practical insights into navigating fiduciary duties, valuation standards, and the broader implications of restructuring in both for-profit and nonprofit health care environments.

This panel will address a variety of post-confirmation topics, starting with the pre-effective date planning and issues, and post-effective date pitfalls and deadlines. Attendees will also learn about other important topics particular to Subchapter V, post-confirmation jurisdiction, and useful tips for creditors.

Hear the latest on what's happening on Capitol Hill involving the bankruptcy system. Proposed legislation to amend the bankruptcy code, needed changes to Subchapter V, what the rumor mill might be saying about laws in the pipeline - these panelists are involved in the discussions with legislators and will report on what's happening now and what's coming down the road ahead.

Securing plan confirmation is rarely straightforward. From feasibility disputes to contested classifications and objections over good faith, bankruptcy professionals must navigate a range of legal and strategic hurdles. This panel will delve into the most pressing issues impacting plan confirmation today, including judicial interpretations of key confirmation requirements, creditor pushback on cramdown provisions, and the growing influence of subchapter V in small business reorganizations. Panelists also will highlight practical pitfalls that can derail confirmation, and will share approaches to overcoming objections and achieving consensual resolutions. 

This panel will address the most recent developments in preference case law, including with respect to the new value and ordinary course of business defenses, due diligence, evidence, the sale of and liens on preference actions, recent cases at the U.S. Supreme Court, and preference actions in recent mass tort- and crypto-driven bankruptcy cases.

This webinar will focus on several hot topics pertaining mediation and ADR, such as the duty of disclosures for mediators and other neutrals, recent issues that have arisen regarding the scope of mediation confidentiality, and the pros and cons of having judicial mediators vs. private mediators.