business Cases
October 15, 2019
3rd Circuit , Delaware ,
Although Florida permits practicing law under a fictitious name, the Bankruptcy Rules are more rigorous and require full disclosure, new Delaware judge says.
October 2, 2019
Florida case raises the question of whether the Supreme Court will eventually give bankruptcy a general exemption from arbitration, or an exemption only for core proceedings.
September 24, 2019
Seventh Circuit splits with other circuits on basis for jurisdiction to determine the amount of a tax.
September 23, 2019
Continuing the business after buying the assets from the lender at a foreclosure sale doesn’t bring successor liability.
September 19, 2019
3rd Circuit , Delaware ,
Judges Stark and Carey from Delaware distinguish between prohibiting the power and the right to assign a claim.
September 18, 2019
Although a foreclosure sale can be immune from fraudulent transfer attack, a tax foreclosure not based on the value of the property can be a preference.
September 17, 2019
Discovery abuse in a prior lawsuit can result in nondischargeability in a later bankruptcy.
September 13, 2019
‘Conceivable effect’ test for ‘related to’ jurisdiction continues to apply to liquidating trusts after confirmation of a chapter 11 plan.
September 11, 2019
Equitable nature of substantive consolidation requires notice to creditors of non-debtors who might be affected.