Automatic Stay

Government’s Common Law Fraud Suit Excepted from Automatic Stay

Automatic stay nonetheless may preclude collecting judgment from estate property.

Religious Court Had No Pecuniary Interest and Thus Lacked Standing to Appeal

Rabbinical court was barred from attaching an injunction under the First Amendment.

Successor to Bankrupt Company Saddled with Pre-Bankruptcy Environmental Claims

Discharge was no bar to claims not recognized until after bankruptcy.

New York Judge Rejects Ninth Circuit’s Ybarra Doctrine that Revives Discharged Claims

Ninth Circuit decision based on policy, not statutory language, is wrong, S.D.N.Y. judge says.

Civil Rights Suit Enjoined by Automatic Stay in Municipal Bankruptcy

District court says bankruptcy court can issue injunction to halt civil rights violation by police.

Alabama Judge Takes Majority View on Automatic Stay Termination for Repeat Filers

For serial filers, automatic stay held to terminate only on the debtor’s property.

Bondholders’ Lawsuit Enjoined by the Automatic Stay in PROMESA

Puerto Rico judge rejects constitutional attack on portions of PROMESA.

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