At issue is whether the automatic stay provisions of the Bankruptcy Code require an entity passively holding property in which the debtor has an interest to return it to the debtor or trustee upon the filing of the bankruptcy petition.

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A comprehensive look at the enormous growth and evolution of distressed debt markets, corporate bankruptcy, and credit risk models This Fourth Edition of the most authoritative finance book on the topic updates and expands its discussion of financial distress and bankruptcy, as well as the related topics dealing with leveraged finance, high-yield, and distressed debt markets. It offers state-of-the-art analysis and research on U.S. and international...