Bankruptcy Litigation

Bankruptcy Court Sometimes Lacks Jurisdiction over Tax Disputes, Judge Rules

‘Related to’ jurisdiction arises only if unsecured creditors are affected, judge holds.

Fifth Circuit Clarifies Texas Law on Remand in Husky v. Ritz

Appellate court cannot draw inferences not made in the trial court, circuit says.
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Bankruptcy Court Has ‘Core’ Power to Enforce a Final ‘Non-Core’ Order, Circuit Says

Enforcing an Article III court’s decision on ownership is a ‘core’ proceeding, Judge Posner rules.
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Seventh Circuit Widens Split on Filing Stale Claims as Violations of the FDCPA

Over dissent, the Seventh Circuit creates a safe harbor for pursuing stale claims in bankruptcy.
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