When an employer goes bankrupt, leaving workers vulnerable, unions and their affiliated funds face a host of challenging legal issues. For decades, we at Cohen, Weiss and Simon LLP have been helping our union and fund clients navigate the often treacherous waters of the bankruptcy world. Indeed, we helped write some of the key laws, and litigated some of the key cases, in this area of the law.

We decided to create this blog to highlight recent developments in the field, discuss significant milestones and share some of our insights. We hope you find it useful.

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Bankruptcy Labor Law Blog

Bankruptcy Labor Law Blog

The Bankruptcy Code’s Puzzling Back Pay Provision

Fighting a Management Bonus Plan

A Company’s Bankruptcy Filing Typically Provides No Shield Against Grievances, Arbitrations and Unfair Labor Practice Charges

Whether a Claim is Pre- or Post-Petition Is Critical But Often Far from Clear, as a Michigan Bankruptcy Court Decision Shows

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Rules that Debtor May Reject Expired Collective Bargaining Agreement

Companies’ Actions to Avoid Withdrawal Liability, While Making Payments to Insiders, Violated “Good Faith” Requirements of the Bankruptcy Code, Says Tennessee Federal Court

Bankruptcy Code’s Automatic Stay Does Not Extend to Alleged Alter Egos of the Debtor, New York Federal Court Says

Validity of Bonus Plan for Insiders Turns on Difficulty of Performance Targets, New Hampshire Federal Court Rules

Union’s Consumer Boycott Does Not Violate Automatic Stay, Delaware Bankruptcy Court Says

Third Circuit Holds Structured Dismissals May in “Rare” Cases Deviate from Bankruptcy Code’s Priority Scheme

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