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March 14, 2024

Refusing to withdraw a meritless claim with prejudice contributed to the decision by Judge Jernigan to impose high-six-figure sanctions.

February 26, 2024

The Fifth Circuit used Section 363(m) to avoid ruling on equitable mootness following consummation of a chapter 11 plan.

February 6, 2024

A debtor has one bite at the apple to enforce discharge. Take your pick: state or federal court, but not both.

February 5, 2024

Knowledge of a chapter 11 case is enough to bind a creditor to the terms of a plan, even if the creditor hasn’t filed a claim, the Fifth Circuit says.

January 25, 2024

The Fifth Circuit answered one of the two questions being posed at this year’s Duberstein Moot Court Competition.

January 17, 2024

Despite consent by the firm to withdraw the reference of motions to disgorge its fees, a bankruptcy judge in Houston recommended against withdrawal to district court and against transfer to another district.

January 12, 2024

Unnecessarily holding the lender’s feet to the fire resulted in the allowance of attorneys’ fees to the lender that were twice the debtor’s counsel fees.

January 3, 2024

‘National’ rates higher than ‘local’ rates can be locked in by retention orders under Section 328(a).

December 18, 2023

Whether a creditor violated the automatic stay is not arbitrable in bankruptcy.

November 15, 2023

One month apart, two Houston bankruptcy judges held that a non-voting class is not deemed to have voted against a plan.

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