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The Federal Priority Act: How ‘secure’ is a secured creditor if the debtor is subject to a federal claim or investigation?

Claire Schenk October 10, 2018
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Under the Federal Priority Act, the government gets paid first if it has an outstanding claim when businesses or individuals become insolvent. But a review of relevant case law suggests that creditors who hold a prior perfected interest in a debtor’s real or personal property may still have a fighting chance in an ensuing priority battle. READ MORE

The government gets paid first: The surprising reach of the Federal Priority Act

Claire Schenk June 1, 2015
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No matter your industry or line of business, insolvency is not a pleasant process. But it may surprise even a seasoned corporate attorney when one debtor in particular comes calling: The federal government. The law that makes it possible — and pushes Uncle Sam to the front of the creditor line — is the Federal Priority Act. READ MORE