Rochelle's Daily Wire

Extraordinary collection efforts do not preclude invoking the ‘ordinary course’ defense to a preference.

Bankruptcy Judge Larson administratively closed a Sub V case after substantial consummation.

For abandoned property, there is more likely to be bankruptcy jurisdiction under Section 1334(b) than Section 1334(e)(1), Fifth Circuit Judge King says.

When a lien is undersecured, the avoided portion of the lien takes nothing through preservation until the unavoidable portion of the lien is paid in full.

A chapter 11 plan may not impair the rights of a mortgage lender against a co-owner who is not in bankruptcy.

Second Circuit leaves open the question of whether a trustee can sell a ‘general’ or ‘derivative’ claim that’s subject to a valid lien held by a creditor.

After Purdue, bankruptcy judges are now split on whether mass-tort plans are permissible if creditors must opt out.

A noncompetition agreement that would preclude finding other sources of revenue can be the basis for showing irreparable harm and entitlement to a preliminary injunction.

In the first opinion on the issue after Purdue, Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez holds that Purdue did not change Fifth Circuit law where ‘hundreds’ of ‘opt-out’ plans have been confirmed with nondebtor releases.

Reversing the BAP, the Ninth Circuit held that counsel’s oral waiver of sovereign immunity did not bind the state.