By: Michael L. Moskowitz, Esq. Merchant cash advance (“MCA”) providers have long relied on form agreements and carefully chosen labels—purchase of future receivables, not a loan, no fixed term—to insulate their...
By: Michael L. Moskowitz, Esq. A recent decision from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York offers a stark reminder that bankruptcy is not a cure-all—particularly when unpaid tax...
When the Automatic Stay Is Not Automatic: Bankruptcy Court Upholds Foreclosure Sale Under 11 U.S.C. § 109(g)
Jan 27, 2026
By: Michael L. Moskowitz, Esq. In a recent decision from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York, In re Frederica West (January 7, 2026; 24-44469), Bankruptcy Judge Elizabeth S. Stong clarified...
By: Michael L. Moskowitz, Esq. On October 27, 2025, Judge Mary F. Walrath of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware issued a detailed opinion in Miller v. Industrial Finishes & Systems, Inc. (In re...
By: Michael L. Moskowitz, Esq. A recent decision from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, In re Erica Itzhak, Adv. Pro. No. 25-01029 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Oct. 21, 2025), highlights a subtle...
Bankruptcy Court Grants In Rem Relief to Creditor, Strengthening Protections Against Serial Bankruptcy Filers
Oct 30, 2025
By: Michael L. Moskowitz, Esq. and Melissa A. Guseynov, Esq. In a recent decision that reinforces creditor protections against serial bankruptcy filers, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of...
By: Michael L. Moskowitz, Esq. Newly released data shows a significant rise in bankruptcy filings across the U.S., with commercial businesses seeing some of the steepest increases. Rising Commercial Filings In July 2025,...
By: Moish E. Peltz, Esq. and Michele K. Jaspan, Esq. The Celsius Network bankruptcy continues to generate significant legal developments with a ruling rendered today by the Hon. Martin Glenn, U.S.B.J. with a pivotal...
By: Moish E. Peltz, Esq. and Michele K. Jaspan, Esq. The Celsius Network bankruptcy case has been a significant event in the cryptocurrency world, leading to numerous legal battles and adversary proceedings. One of the...
By: Michael L. Moskowitz, Esq. Alexander Mashinsky, the founder and former CEO of Celsius Network, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for orchestrating a wide-ranging fraud that deceived customers and investors about...