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Simple English definitions for legal terms

claim dilution

Read a random definition: Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978)

A quick definition of claim dilution:

Claim Dilution: When someone owes money to many people, but they don't have enough money to pay everyone back, some people might not get all their money back. This is called claim dilution. It means that the chances of getting all the money owed to you are lower, and you might have to wait a long time to get any money back.

A more thorough explanation:

Claim dilution is a term used in bankruptcy that refers to the reduction in the likelihood that a debtor's creditors will be fully repaid. This reduction takes into account the time value of money, which means that the longer it takes for a creditor to be repaid, the less valuable that repayment becomes.

For example, let's say a company goes bankrupt and owes money to several creditors. If the bankruptcy process takes a long time and the company's assets are slowly sold off to repay the creditors, the value of each creditor's claim may be reduced due to the time value of money. This means that even if the company eventually repays all of its debts, the creditors may not receive the full value of their claims.

Another example of claim dilution can be seen in the case of a personal injury lawsuit. If a plaintiff wins a lawsuit and is awarded damages, but the defendant is unable to pay the full amount immediately, the value of the damages may be reduced over time due to inflation and other factors. This means that even if the plaintiff eventually receives all of the damages they were awarded, the value of those damages may be less than what they were originally worth.

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HopefullyInLawSchool
16:06
it means you will not be rejected today and may be accepted or WL in the future
Just got my Michigan rejection
BookwormBroker
16:10
same
RoaldDahl
16:10
@HopefullyInLawSchool: what if i already got rejected. does it mean anything
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:12
@RoaldDahl: Likely not however it could mean nothing
RoaldDahl
16:15
So if it means nothing does that mean something?
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:17
Possibly
RoaldDahl
16:26
Cool
RoaldDahl
16:26
thank you!!!! i hope it means something
pinkandblue
16:31
fart
IrishDinosaur
16:36
Mich R gang lesgooo
Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:21
Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
starfishies
17:37
Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
17:38
Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
starfishies
17:38
Wtf
starfishies
17:39
and the deadline is in like a week what is this
any cardozo movement?
BatmanBeyond
18:01
Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
BatmanBeyond
18:02
This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache
loci already?
BatmanBeyond
18:09
If the odds are like 1-2% I don't think it matters much by the numbers
12:11
I got the same NDLS email
OrangeThing
12:18
I think the user profiles are broken
19:29
Any word out of Notre Dame?
19:29
Only the invitation to apply for LSE
19:29
Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
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when did u guys apply that just heard from umich? they havent even glanced at my app yet
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how am i supposed to spy on people when profile links are broken?
Right. Broken links smh
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