Rochelle's Daily Wire

The City of Chicago argued unsuccessfully that liens on cars are statutory because they arise automatically when the car is impounded.

Reliance on advice of counsel is not a complete defense to contempt citations.

Had Congress considered the facts that were before Bankruptcy Judge Elizabeth Brown, it surely would have written the statute differently, this writer believes.

The Eleventh Circuit explained how prudential (or ‘person aggrieved’) standing is a higher standard more difficult to meet than constitutional (or ‘Article III’) standing.

If a proceeding is sub judice when the defendant files bankruptcy, the plaintiff should figure out whether a decision after bankruptcy would violate the automatic stay.

Due process considerations mean it’s not harmless error if a debtor was denied standing improperly.

The Supreme Court is still giving no hints about whether arbitration agreements are enforceable in bankruptcy cases.

Judge Klein let a lawyer off the hook for violating Rule 9011 because the lawyer had already been punished enough.

A prevailing party can’t appeal arguably erroneous findings.

Submitting a retention order with the wrong word resulted in a pivotal issue on appeal.