Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Support Bankruptcy Venue Reform Act
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Denial of a Motion to Convert from ‘11’ to ‘7’ Is Not Final and Thus Not Appealable
Until now, there has been surprisingly little precedent directly on point to say that denial of a motion for conversion from chapter 11 to chapter 7 is not a final order subject to appeal
Eleventh Circuit Says Section 363(m) Even Moots Appeals Not Properly Authorized
In a concurrence, Circuit Judge Jordan questions whether rollups are permitted under Eleventh Circuit authority.
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Priest Lacked Standing to Raise a Claim Objection to Clear His Name of Sexual Abuse
Standing has three components: statutory standing, constitutional standing and prudential standing, Judge Thuma explains.
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Supreme Court Update: Equitable Mootness Not Ready for Prime Time
An arbitration case to be argued in November may inform bankruptcy courts whether they must enforce arbitration agreements.
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A Seemingly Final Order in a Larger Contested Matter Isn’t Final, Ninth Circuit BAP Says
Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Klein explains appellate jurisdiction, finality, cumulative finality and mislabeled motions for reconsideration.
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On an ‘Involuntary,’ Denial of Summary Judgment Doesn’t Mean the Claim Is Disputed
The Iqbal and Twombly standards don’t apply to involuntary petitioners who are required to use Official Form 105.
Dallas’ Bankruptcy Court Wants to Be More Hospitable to Bigger, Complex Cases
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