April 6, 2022
The Supreme Court is still giving no hints about whether arbitration agreements are enforceable in bankruptcy cases.
April 5, 2022
Judge Klein let a lawyer off the hook for violating Rule 9011 because the lawyer had already been punished enough.
April 4, 2022
A prevailing party can’t appeal arguably erroneous findings.
April 1, 2022
3rd Circuit , Delaware ,
Submitting a retention order with the wrong word resulted in a pivotal issue on appeal.
March 31, 2022
ate law might provide an equitable basis for denying a state-law exemption, although Law v. Siegel won’t permit equity to defeat an exemption claim under federal law.
March 30, 2022
The district court opinion affirms the notion that bankruptcy courts have ‘core’ power without a jury to adjudicate claims of attorney misconduct.
March 29, 2022
A question may be headed to the Sixth Circuit, where debtors hope to create a circuit split.
March 28, 2022
A lien securing a claim based on the purchase or sale of securities is subordinated, just like the claim, the Ninth Circuit BAP says.
March 25, 2022
10th Circuit , Colorado ,
A hybrid contract covering both goods and services is accorded priority status under Section 503(b)(9) only for the value of the goods, even if the contract primarily involved the sale of goods.
March 24, 2022
Section 157(b)(5) does not bar the bankruptcy court from trying defamation and IIED claims, Judge Thuma says, siding with Judge Bernstein.