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Hot Topics in Cross-Border Insolvency On May 13, Partner Carmen Contreras-Martinez will speak during the American Bankruptcy Institute 's International Latin America Symposium. Her session is titled, "Hot Topics in Cross-Border Insolvency." Featuring prominent judges and experienced practitioners...

This month’s Friday Five explores decisions from around the country discussing the concept of reasonableness in various forms. One court rejected the parties’ proffered definitions of the term “working” and instead determined that a dictionary definition was reasonable. Two cases reflect courts...

Saul Ewing LLP is pleased to announce that Amy Kline and Caitlin Strauss have been honored in the 2025 JD Supra Readers' Choice Awards for their exemplary authorship of The Friday Five. This prestigious award recognizes the top authors and firms for exceptional thought leadership over the past year...

This month’s Friday Five addresses cases covering ERISA preemption, the viability of a claim for benefits where the claimant alleges to have not received notice of a prior claim denial, an affirmance by the Circuit Court of a denial of benefits, and District Court reviews of decisions denying...

Get Clients, Get Paid: Practice Pointers for Young Insolvency Professionals Ryan Coy will lead an engaging discussion for young insolvency professionals, offering valuable practice pointers and actionable insights.

This month’s Friday Five covers an appellate ruling on a complicated case raising both state and federal claims, an instance of procedural improprieties in the administrative review process informing the court’s substantive benefits decision, an equitable ERISA claim for an administrator’s payment...

EBITDA and Other Scary Words This webinar explores the ins and outs of financial language and how you can navigate the seeming labyrinth of a language that can sound foreign and, in some ways, counterintuitive. Learning Objectives: Understand key financial terms like EBITDA, gross profit, net profit...

Zev Shechtman, Partner in Saul Ewing's Bankruptcy & Restructuring practice, will speak at the 4th Annual Trusted Advisor Summit. More information to come.

This month’s Friday Five explores recent decisions including the standard of review for ERISA benefit denials, whether structural conflict entitles a claimant to conflict-of-interest discovery, whether a “relative value units” analysis warrants equitable tolling, whether the administrative record...

Avoidance Action Roulette Avoidance actions are necessary not only for crossovers, but also for stakeholders with some frequency or practice in non-mega venues. This panel will dive into avoidance actions and their role in restructuring.

This month’s Friday Five explores recent decisions including the impact of a COVID furlough on eligibility for LTD benefits, what constitutes a breach of an employer’s fiduciary duty, what defines total proof of disability or is viewed as a severe procedural violation, and the appropriate weight...

The legal cannabis landscape has rapidly evolved, particularly in states like Delaware, which legalized medical marijuana in 2011 and recreational use in 2023. However, the complexities of cannabis law become more pronounced in the context of bankruptcy.

This month’s Friday Five discusses cases involving ERISA preemption, the methodology for calculating qualified joint and survivor annuity benefits, a dispute over an attempt to supplement the record before the Court, a factual dispute precluding summary judgment on a bad faith claim, and the payroll...

Peter Zlotnick, Partner at Saul Ewing LLP, will be attending the NAFER 2024 Annual Conference in Santa Barbara, California. While there, he will participate in Receiver's Family Feud: East Coast vs. West Coast. This panel/game show will test the knowledge of some of the most experienced receivers...

TMA Restructuring Boot Camp - Part 2 Designed for professionals who are new or returning to the corporate restructuring profession, this interactive, two-part program is taught by TMA Certified Turnaround Professionals (CTPs) and attorneys. The TMA Restructuring Boot Camp is a high-level overview of...