Legal Opinion
Kravitz v. Samson Energy Co. (In re Samson Res. Corp.)
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Delaware
Decided August 30, 2018No. Case No. 15-11934 (BLS) (Jointly Administered); Adv. Proc. No. 17-51524 (BLS)PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BRENDAN LINEHAN SHANNON, UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE
The efficacy of releases in Chapter 11 plans has been a hot topic for many years. Barrels of ink have been spilt on the issue in judicial opinions, scholarly journals, trade publications and legal education conferences. Attention typically is focused on complex jurisdictional and constitutional concerns, as well as profound policy debates about the wisdom and fairness of providing broad releases of liability for *646non-debtor third parties under a confirmed Chapter 11 plan. Less often is consideration given to the simple practical questions…
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