Supreme Court Issues Long Awaited Jevic Ruling, Ending Structured Dismissals in Bankruptcy

As a general proposition, Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings can conclude in one of three ways:  (1) confirmation of a plan of reorganization (or liquidation); (2) conversion to Chapter 7; or (3) dismissal.  Ideally, a plan is confirmed in which creditors receive payment as required under the distribution scheme embodied in the Bankruptcy Code. Plans can provide […]