February 19, 2019
If a suit filed in violation of Barton ends up in bankruptcy court, must the judge still dismiss? The courts are split.
3rd Circuit , Delaware ,
February 15, 2019
An appellate court will decide whether four years of jailing means that civil incarceration has become futile.
An appellate court will decide whether four years of jailing means that civil incarceration has become futile.
June 26, 2018
Arizona judge declines to expand Harris v. Viegelahn to cases when conversion precedes confirmation.
9th Circuit , Arizona ,
Arizona judge declines to expand Harris v. Viegelahn to cases when conversion precedes confirmation.
9th Circuit , Arizona ,
June 25, 2018
Ninth Circuit gives short shrift to a man who continues defying an order to turn over $1.4 million of estate property.
Ninth Circuit gives short shrift to a man who continues defying an order to turn over $1.4 million of estate property.
May 11, 2018
Ninth Circuit opinion is prime for Supreme Court review regarding the extent of a bankruptcy court’s contempt powers.
Ninth Circuit opinion is prime for Supreme Court review regarding the extent of a bankruptcy court’s contempt powers.
April 27, 2018
Bankruptcy courts have constitutional power to sanction for actions occurring during administration of a bankruptcy case.