Texas State Approved Sessions

This panel will review and discuss the Puerto Rico Public Corporation Debt Enforcement and Recovery Act, which was signed into law on June 28, 2014. The constitutionality of this Act has already been challenged by at least three separate lawsuits brought by different bondholder groups. A special courtroom has been designated in the San Juan Superior Courthouse, and two judges have been specially designated to deal with any filings brought pursuant to this new Act in the Commonwealth Courts. If Puerto Rico can restructure its debts under this state law, will this be an alternative for other states or jurisdictions? Is an alternative to this Act amending the Bankruptcy Code? Will this Act withstand constitutional challenges?

The Final Report of the Commission to Study the Reform of Chapter 11 is the culmination of more than two years of testimony, advisory reports and deliberations. In this 90-minute webinar, several members of the Commission and the official reporter will present the key findings as submitted to Congress. Written materials will be provided.

Commission members will report on the Commission’s progress and final recommendations to Congress.

Educational Session of Committees: This panel will provide an overview of the different types of intellectual property and licenses that might exist in a debtor’s estate. The panel will focus specifically on the importance of IP as a hidden asset in bankruptcy cases and the substantial value that can be created for unsecured creditors by properly identifying and leveraging such assets.