Creditors, secured lenders and debtors take note: the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has spoken on how to determine the appropriate “cramdown” interest rate for replacement notes issued to senior lien holders, and whether noteholders were entitled to the “make-whole” premium under the indenture. Read the details and potential ramifications here.…

The SEC recently voted to propose amendments to the net worth standard for determining accredited investor status under the Securities Act of 1933.  Under the proposal, the SEC’s rules would be amended to exclude the value of an individual’s primary residence in calculating net worth for the purposes of determining whether a person qualifies as…