August 8, 2016
The lawyer who lost Wellness International may be facing malpractice liability.
$50,000 in punitive damages held excessive when actual damages were $1,500.
$50,000 in punitive damages held excessive when actual damages were $1,500.
August 4, 2016
Automatic disallowance under Section 502(d) held not applicable to administrative claims.
3rd Circuit , Delaware ,
Automatic disallowance under Section 502(d) held not applicable to administrative claims.
3rd Circuit , Delaware ,
August 3, 2016
Louisiana bankruptcy judge splits with Eleventh Circuit’s Crawford decision.
Louisiana bankruptcy judge splits with Eleventh Circuit’s Crawford decision.
August 2, 2016
Pleading hierarchical control is insufficient for substantive consolidation.
8th Circuit , Minnesota ,
Pleading hierarchical control is insufficient for substantive consolidation.
8th Circuit , Minnesota ,
August 1, 2016
Former Bankruptcy Judge Gerber reversed in Lyondell for being too strict, then for being too lenient.