Supreme Court Decision Shapes New Bankruptcy Strategy for Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre
NEW YORK — In a landmark ruling that has reverberated through the legal community, the Supreme Court in 2024 clarified that the Bankruptcy Code does not permit the enforcement of a Chapter 11 plan to absolve non-debtors of claims without the explicit consent of claimants involved. This decision has significant implications for bankruptcy cases and the way claims are handled against third parties who are not directly filing for bankruptcy but are nonetheless implicated through their connection to the debtor. This ruling was a critical element in the resolution of a high-profile Chapter 11 bankruptcy … Read more