Bankruptcy Litigation

A Creditor Must Tell a Non-Bankruptcy Court to Stop Violating the Stay

A creditor must attempt to stop a state court from violating the stay, the Sixth Circuit BAP holds.
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Seventh Circuit Rules that Section 363(m) Doesn’t Render Appeals Moot

Seventh Circuit overrules two precedents holding that Section 363(m) renders appeals moot.
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Chapter 15 Recognition Not Required to Enforce a Foreign Reorganization in the U.S.

Non-debtor, third-party release enforced along with granting international comity.

Creating a Split, Sixth Circuit Holds: No Waiver of Immunity for Indian Tribes

A divided panel of the Sixth Circuit holds that Section 106 does not waive sovereign immunity for Indian tribes.
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Third Circuit Strips Debt Buyers of Defenses Under the FDCPA

Hiring a collection agent will not insulate a debt buyer from liability under the FDCPA.
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