Section 106 Waivers of Sovereign Immunity May Be Unconstitutional Sometimes
Patriot Coal decision analyzes Supreme Court authorities on sovereign immunity.
Obscure Provisions in Title 37 Bar Discharge of Unearned Reenlistment Bonuses
California judge counsels Ninth Circuit about procedures for enforcing discharge injunctions.
Sixth Circuit Bars Bankruptcy Courts from Enforcing Constitutional Rights in Chapter 9
Barring a city in chapter 9 from turning off the water violates Section 904, Sixth Circuit rules.
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District Courts Lack Jurisdiction to Enforce Discharge Injunctions
Eleventh Circuit judicially creates exclusive jurisdiction in the bankruptcy courts.
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Ninth Circuit Won’t Decide Whether BAPs Are ‘Established by an Act of Congress’
Cloud over constitutional authority of BAPs has been lifted, for now.
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No Automatic Right to Appeal Bankruptcy Court Preliminary Injunctions
In one respect, bankruptcy judges have more authority than district judges.
‘Summary Jurisdiction’ Resurrected to Permit Final Order on Property Ownership
Findings of fact determine whether bankruptcy court can enter a final order.
‘Core’ Jurisdiction Exists over Claim Allowance Even in ‘No Asset’ Cases
Bankruptcy court can make a final order disallowing an unfiled claim under state law.
Religious Court Had No Pecuniary Interest and Thus Lacked Standing to Appeal
Rabbinical court was barred from attaching an injunction under the First Amendment.
How to Argue Bankruptcy Issues to Courts of General Jurisdiction
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