January 28, 2025
A district court in Minnesota left the door open for sometimes compelling debtors to arbitrate claims arising in a bankruptcy case.
8th Circuit , Minnesota ,
January 27, 2025
In New Jersey, a trustee’s hypothetical judicial lien has priority over a judgment lien if the judgment lienholder has not made a levy on the property.
January 16, 2025
A receiver was tagged $45,000 for failing to turn over estate property by demanding payment of administrative fees.
January 15, 2025
If there’s a constructive trust on property in the debtor’s name, the debtor was only the trustee of the constructive trust and had no legal interest in the property.
December 30, 2024
Good faith and attention to detail should enable a failing business to avoid WARN Act liability.
3rd Circuit , Delaware ,
December 19, 2024
Like she did in Purdue, District Judge Colleen McMahon correctly predicted how the higher court would rule in a big, important case.
2nd Circuit , New York ,
December 9, 2024
If a creditor’s judicial lien is avoided, how can the creditor collect the underlying debt if it’s excepted from discharge?
November 25, 2024
Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane says that Delaware corporate law can’t prevent committees from having derivative standing.
November 5, 2024
An involuntary petitioner whose claim was paid after filing is still counted as an involuntary petitioner, the Ninth Circuit BAP says.
November 1, 2024
A district court in Florida upheld Bankruptcy Judge Peter Russin in holding that substantive consolidation does not require an adversary proceeding, a summons or a complaint.