Sovereign Immunity Prevailed Because a Slot Machine License Isn’t ‘Property’
In Pennsylvania, a gaming license isn’t ‘property.’ It’s a revocable license that can’t be owned.
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H.R. 4193, the "Bankruptcy Venue Reform Act of 2021"
To amend title 28, United States Code, to modify venue requirements relating to bankruptcy proceedings.
Concurrence Doubts Ninth Circuit Precedent Barring a Creditor from Enforcing the Stay
Two judges appointed to the Ninth Circuit by President Trump disagree about the ability of a creditor to enforce the automatic stay for its benefit or to protect the estate.
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Bipartisan Bankruptcy Venue Reform Bill Introduced in the House
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Judge Glenn Explains When Structured Dismissals and Comfort Orders Are Ok
Jevic didn’t ban structured dismissals when there is no violation of the rules of priority and the alternatives would create greater administrative insolvency.
Barton Protection Ends When the Bankruptcy Case Closes, Eleventh Circuit Says
Eleventh Circuit splits with four other circuits by holding that the Barton doctrine doesn’t protect trustees once the bankruptcy is over.
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In ‘Related To’ Jurisdiction, District Court Applies the Bankruptcy Rules, Circuit Says
If the district court is adjudicating a suit with “related to” jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1334(b), the district court applies the Bankruptcy Rules, not the Federal Rules, the First Circuit says.
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