In January 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit found in FTX Trading Ltd., 91 F.4th 148 (3d Cir. 2024) that, if certain statutory requirements are met, appointment of an examiner under section 1104(c) of the bankruptcy code is mandatory upon the motion of a party in interest.
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