Civil Law

(UK) What are the Key Takeaways for future Restructuring Plans following the GAS sanction hearing?

What can we say about the outcome of the GAS (Great Annual Savings Company Limited) sanction hearing that hasn’t already been reported?

It’s impossible not to comment on the fact that the plan was not sanctioned, and as a consequence of fierce opposition from HMRC that it avoided cram down.  Nor that the court refused to sanction the plan on the basis that the conditions for cram down were not met – the court was not satisfied that HMRC would … Read the rest

Civil Law

PTAB to Address Reopening Plans Thursday

In-Person Hearing are Back

This Thursday (Noon – 1PM(EST)), the next Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Boardside Chat webinar will be conducted to discuss plans to re-establish in-person PTAB hearings and tips from judges for successfully arguing in different environments (connect here)

Topics and speakers for this event include:

  • In-person options for PTAB hearings starting in mid-July – Lead Administrative Patent Judge Christopher Kaiser and PTAB Chief Clerk Erica Swift
  • Tips for successful hearings in remote and in-person environments
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