Hon. Robert E. Ginsberg Annual Program: Commercial Bankruptcy (4/29/25)

Join us for the hottest topics and latest information regarding commercial bankruptcy.

Topics and Speakers:
Supreme Court and Seventh Circuit Caselaw Update 
Our panelists take a deep dive into the last twelve months of commercial bankruptcy caselaw, highlighting decisions from the Supreme Court, Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, as well as District Courts and Bankruptcy Courts in Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana. This perennial, always timely, and ever-expanding topic will provide can’t miss content for all attendees.

Panelists:
Carolina Y. Sales, Robbins Dimonte, Ltd. (Park Ridge, IL)
Nicholas R. Dwayne, Adelman & Gettleman, Ltd. (Chicago, IL)

Going Bankrupt in Public: Ongoing Privacy Issues in Bankruptcy 
While the public nature of bankruptcy proceedings routinely exposes a company’s typically private information, this panel explores what happens when bankruptcy law and privacy law intersect. Our panelists will discuss the ongoing implications of the Celsius Network data breach, the evolving role of a consumer privacy ombudsman, and steps bankruptcy practitioners can take to protect private information in a public forum. 

Panelists:
Sean Williams, Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC (Chicago, IL)
Michael Brandess, Husch Blackwell LLP (Chicago, IL)

Purdue Pharma Aftermath: The Landscape of Third-Party Releases in the Wake of the Harrington v. Purdue  
Nearly one year out from the landmark Supreme Court decision in Purdue Pharma, this panel will conduct a review of how bankruptcy courts have responded to the new reality of third-party releases, and details the persisting challenges creditors and other parties-in-interest continue to face when they receive ballots and opt out forms in complex Chapter 11 cases.

Panelists:
John D. VanDeventer, Fox Swibel Levin & Carroll LLP (Chicago, IL)
Additional Speaker TBD

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