Prompted by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) on March 10, 2023, depositor fear has spread to thousands of other regional and community banks across the nation, despite extraordinary measures taken by the federal government to stabilize the U.S. banking system. Should additional Continue Reading
Reuters Legal News | Bankruptcy Relief for Cannabis-adjacent Debtors? It Gets Hazy
You may have heard this before: As cannabis remains a Schedule I drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act ("CSA"), cannabis companies cannot seek bankruptcy relief under federal law. Not so fast. Access to bankruptcy can be highly fact-dependent. When the debtor in question is adjacent to Continue Reading
Association of Insolvency & Restructuring Advisors Advanced Restructuring & Plan of Reorganization Conference | Digital Assets and Investors in Distress
On November 14, Joseph Cioffi, Davis+Gilbert Insolvency + Finance chair, will speak on a panel at Association of Insolvency & Restructuring Advisors (AIRA) 21st Annual Advanced Restructuring & Plan of Reorganization Conference, during a session entitled, "Digital Assets and Investors in Continue Reading
26th Annual Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference | Pandemic Strategies for Success: Managing Legal and Business Risks
Davis+Gilbert is a proud sponsor of the 26th Annual Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference taking place in Plano, TX, June 1-3. On June 2, Joseph Cioffi, Davis+Gilbert Insolvency + Finance chair, will speak on a panel with Sean Morgan, Senior Vice President at Westlake Financial, Lowell Continue Reading
LendIt Fintech USA | How Fintech is Finally Disrupting Auto Finance
Davis+Gilbert is a proud sponsor at LendIt Fintech USA at the Javits Convention Center in New York City. On May 26, Davis+Gilbert Insolvency + Finance partner Joseph Cioffi will moderate a panel entitled "How Fintech is Finally Disrupting Auto Finance," with Kevin Bennett, CEO of Continue Reading
Westlaw Today | Reg. F: Finally Bright Line Rules Come to Debt Collection
Joseph Cioffi and Nicole Serratore recently discussed the CFPB’s new debt collection rules relating to communications between debt collectors and consumers, which gives greater control to consumers and reduces legal exposure for complying collectors. With the threat of an economic downturn and Continue Reading
Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference | Fireside Chat
Davis+Gilbert is a proud sponsor of this year's Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida. On April 20-21, Davis+Gilbert Insolvency + Finance partner Joseph Cioffi will moderate a fireside chat with Anthony Coniglio, President and Chief Investment Continue Reading
Structured Credit Investor | Same as Ever?
Davis+Gilbert partner Joseph Cioffi reflects on the performance of the US subprime auto sector in 2021 and expectations for 2022. Continue Reading
SCI | Securitization Key to Hertz’s Near-fatal Collapse and Its Resurrection
Joseph Cioffi was mentioned in a SCI article “Securitization key to Hertz's near-fatal collapse and its resurrection“. Continue Reading
Consumer Reports | Many Americans Are Overpaying for Their Car Loans
Joseph Cioffi was mentioned in a Consumer Reports article "Many Americans Are Overpaying for Their Car Loans". Continue Reading