Sections 1113 and 1114—Recent Developments in the Law Regarding the Rejection of Collective Bargaining Agreements and the Modification of Retiree Benefits

October 2008
Norton Annual Survey of Bankruptcy Law
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The rejection of collective bargaining agreements or modification of retiree benefits under Bankruptcy Code §§ 1113 and 1114, respectively, were again of central importance in a number of airline cases. This article provides a brief overview of these cases as well as others that addressed Bankruptcy Code §§ 1113 and 1114 and clarified this area of the law.