Tenth Circuit Strictly Reads Section 326(a) Regarding a Trustee’s Right to Compensation
Successful liquidation doesn’t automatically mean maximum compensation.
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Another Judge Allows Switching to the SBRA When a Pending Chapter 11 Is About to Fail
Judge Jacobvitz allows the debtor to proceed under the SBRA more than a year after the initial chapter 11 filing
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Tenth Circuit Applies Equitable Mootness to Appeals from Liquidating Chapter 11 Plans
Circuit says that some factors are more important than others when applying equitable mootness to appeals from liquidating plans.
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Two More Judges Rule that Chapter 11 Debtors Are Eligible for PPP Loans
Judge Thuma of Albuquerque threatens the SBA with punitive damages if the debtor is not granted a $900,000 PPP loan.
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As an In Personam Claim, a Preference Can Be Barred by Discharge, Denver Judge Says
An IRA is not a legal entity separate from its owner, according to Bankruptcy Judge Elizabeth E. Brown of Denver
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Cashier’s Checks and Ordinary Checks Are Treated the Same Under Barnhill
The UCC and Barnhill are in accord when it comes to ownership of funds underlying an unpaid check.
Lack of Familiarity with PACER Is No Excuse for a Late Filing
Filing with PACER should be left to the experts, by which we mean paralegals.
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Barton Doctrine Didn’t Protect a Special Master from a Preference Suit
Judge Brown of Denver elucidates a third exception to the Barton doctrine barring suits against court-appointed officials.
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‘Oops’ and ‘Mea Culpa’ Won’t Make a Security Interest Attach, Judge Nugent Says
When it comes to attachment and perfection of a security interest, the devil is in the details.
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Courts Split on Allowing a Late Claim if the Creditor Was Not Listed
Bankruptcy Judge Elizabeth Brown of Denver differs with Bankruptcy Judge Michelle Harner of Baltimore on the interpretation of Bankruptcy Rule 3002(c)(6).
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