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§ 1114(a)

In re Chemtura Corp.

Ruling
Modification or termination of post-employment benefit plans for debtor's former executives allowed over objections with the exception of provision for medical and dental coverage.
Procedural posture

Chapter 11 debtors filed a motion for entry of an order authorizing the modification or termination of certain post-employment benefit plans. Six former executives filed objections.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 08, 2011 , LexisNexis #0511-096

In re Arclin US Holdings Inc.

Ruling
Medical benefits provided to debtor's former employee as part of early retirement package could not be modified.
Procedural posture

The creditor, a former employee of one of the debtors who took early retirement, asked for reinstatement of certain payments and medical benefits that the debtors had been paying to him pursuant to his prepetition separation agreement, as governed by 11 U.S.C.S. § 1114(a).

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 09, 2009 , LexisNexis #1109-061

In re A.C.E. Elevator Co.

Ruling
Payment of delinquent employee benefit plan contributions ordered subject to determination of extent contributions were entirely in respect of benefits for retirees, spouses and dependents.
Procedural posture

Creditor trustees of a multiemployer employee benefit plan moved for an order directing the debtor employer to pay delinquent plan contributions, interest, liquidated damages, and attorney's fees and costs, asserting such costs were expenses entitled to administrative priority under 11 U.S.C. §§ 365(b)(1), 503(b)(1)(A), 507(a)(1), 1113(f) and 1114(e).

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opinion summary, case decided on June 23, 2006 , LexisNexis #1006-032