May 21, 2019
For now, the high court ducks an important automatic stay question for chapter 13 debtors.
May 20, 2019
Judge Perkins in Illinois says the ‘sufficiently rooted’ test from Segal v. Rochelle did not survive Butner and the adoption of the Bankruptcy Code.
Judge Perkins in Illinois says the ‘sufficiently rooted’ test from Segal v. Rochelle did not survive Butner and the adoption of the Bankruptcy Code.
Supreme Court gets around to overruling Lubrizol almost 35 years later.
Supreme Court gets around to overruling Lubrizol almost 35 years later.
May 14, 2019
Fifth Circuit rejects the ‘recodification canon’ to divest bankruptcy courts of jurisdiction over Social Security suits.
Fifth Circuit rejects the ‘recodification canon’ to divest bankruptcy courts of jurisdiction over Social Security suits.
May 10, 2019
Second Circuit won’t give a defendant a windfall if the debtor scheduled the lawsuit in the wrong place but told the trustee and the court.
Second Circuit won’t give a defendant a windfall if the debtor scheduled the lawsuit in the wrong place but told the trustee and the court.
May 9, 2019
Creditors lack standing in Delaware and other states for derivative liability suits against officers and managers of LPs and LLCs.
3rd Circuit , Delaware ,