Texas Eastern District

Sometimes, a Settlement with No Admission of Liability Can Be Nondischargeable

To avoid automatic nondischargeability, the debtor in the settlement of a fraud suit must deny liability.

To Be Nondischargeable, Debtor Must Have Violated Securities Laws, Another Judge Says

Texas judge rules in favor of the debtor on an issue similar to the question coming before the Supreme Court in Bartenwerfer.

Disavowing a Complaint Avoids Bankruptcy Court Jurisdiction

Unartful complaint didn’t prove fatal on a change-of-venue motion.