February 24, 2021
Due process considerations persuaded District Judge Oetken to conclude that a creditor’s claims, unknown at the time, were not barred by a settlement.
February 10, 2021
The finding of proper notice in a confirmation order satisfies the debtor’s burden of proving notice by publication to creditors with future claims, even in the absence of a trust for future creditors, Houston judge says.
January 26, 2021
A voluntary chapter 11 case is neither a ‘suit’ nor a ‘claim’ against a debtor giving rise to an insurer’s duty to defend.
August 18, 2020
New York district judge differs with the Third Circuit on a bankruptcy court’s constitutional power to issue nondebtor, third-party releases.
May 12, 2020
Global warming claims were discharged even though the chapter 11 plan did not discharge claims under environmental laws.
October 21, 2019
Negotiating a prepackaged asbestos plan and having been paid by the debtor does not disqualify a future claimants’ representative under the disinterestedness standard.
September 26, 2019
April 22, 2019
Prior service as a future claimants’ representative was reason for a new appointment, not a disqualification, Judge Bonapfel says.
Prior service as a future claimants’ representative was reason for a new appointment, not a disqualification, Judge Bonapfel says.
April 1, 2019
Former NFL players with neurological impairment can file bankruptcy and exempt payments under league’s concussion settlement.