February 4, 2021
Congress may have made a mistake in drafting, but the plain language of 28 U.S.C. § 1409(b) must control, Judge Grossman says.
January 22, 2021
Long Island judge follows ‘Burt’ Lifland and rules that a secured creditor is not entitled to adequate protections for periods of time before filing a motion giving rise to adequate protection.
January 21, 2021
The record as a whole and the likelihood of further abuse justify a pre-filing injunction.
January 4, 2021
Another opinion shows that Congress wrote Section 546(e) in a manner that goes far beyond protecting the securities markets in the U.S.
December 18, 2020
By continuing to litigate for 10 years on a lost cause, prejudgment interest will ‘up’ a fraudulent transfer defendant’s liability by 40%.
December 16, 2020
A debtor may have a valid ‘homestead’ exemption without residing in the property, so long as a dependent does reside there, the Second Circuit rules.
December 2, 2020
New York Court of Appeals decision opens the door to state court suits against third parties who cause debtors to breach contracts with lenders.
2nd Circuit , New York ,
November 17, 2020
Long Island judge finds no ambiguity in two statutes that other courts have found ambiguous when read together.
September 30, 2020
A homestead exemption does not bar selling a home when the chapter 7 debtor has no equity in the property, Judge Robert Grossman says.
September 28, 2020
Fictitious profits in account statements don’t represent ‘value’ and give rise to a defense for receipt of a fraudulent transfer with ‘actual intent,’ the Second Circuit rules.