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Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (SBRA) seeks to make bankruptcy more affordable for small business

Quick Answer: The Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (the “SBRA”), enacts a new Subchapter V (Sub V) of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The SBRA seeks to address problems encountered by small business debtors in reorganizing under the provisions of the United States Bankruptcy Code.  The existence of two sets of provisions in…

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How the CARES Act Impacts Bankruptcy Filers

Quick Answer: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government passed the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act” (aka the “CARES Act”) into law with provisions to provide financially distressed consumers and small businesses greater access to bankruptcy relief.  Key provisions within the CARES Act • Amending the definition of “income” in the Bankruptcy…

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