March 7, 2023
A creditor with ‘derivative’ claims based on preference or fraudulent transfer can’t convert them to ‘direct’ claims by asking for equitable relief.
February 16, 2023
An act of Congress that waived sovereign immunity for Marines at Camp Lejeune meant that personal injury tort claims did not arise when the injury was sustained.
February 3, 2023
If you want a prejudgment asset freeze, ask for equitable relief and the recovery of specific property, Judge Goldblatt says.
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January 18, 2023
The high court will decide whether a real estate tax foreclosure can violate the Takings Clause and whether Section 106 abrogates sovereign immunity as to Native American tribes.
January 13, 2023
Interference with state regulators can compel a bankruptcy court to abstain, even if abstention was not required under 28 U.S.C. § 1334(c).
December 29, 2022
An opinion by Thomas Ambro shows how the Third Circuit won’t cut any slack for nonbankruptcy lawyers when it comes to retention disclosure.
December 22, 2022
Writs of execution and supplemental proceedings, not turnover actions, are the methods for enforcing a money judgment, Bankruptcy Judge Warren says.
November 4, 2022
Only judicial liens that impair exemptions may be avoided under Section 522(f)(1).
September 23, 2022
The appeals court rules that the Madoff trustee is entitled to summary judgment together with prejudgment interest at 4%.
September 13, 2022
Being removed from an official committee doesn’t harm the former member’s pecuniary interests and therefore doesn’t confer appellate standing.