Union Pension Plan Lacks Standing to Appeal Rejection of Labor Contract
Labor loses another appeal in the onslaught of energy bankruptcies.
District Court Bars Discharge When Student Loans Are Taken Voluntarily
District court arguably tightened Eleventh Circuit’s test on student loan dischargeability.
Courts Split on Standards Justifying Hardship Discharge
‘Catastrophic event’ not required for hardship discharge.
FDCPA Case Percolates Toward the Eleventh Circuit, Setting up a Petition for Certiorari
$1,000 in damages justifies $36,000 in attorneys’ fees for violating the FDCPA.
District Court Drubs Mine Workers by Allowing Sale of Coal Assets
Union needs a quickie appeal to the Eleventh Circuit to stop Walter Energy sale.
Coal Producer Walter Energy Authorized to Terminate Union Contracts and Benefits
Donald Trump represents hope for coal miners, but not for reasons you might think, judge says.