August 14, 2019
If the parties litigate but the defendant eventually defaults, the default judgment can result in nondischargeability via issue preclusion, Eleventh Circuit holds.
August 13, 2019
Appeals court laudably provides guidance for lower courts by ruling on the merits of a chapter 11 plan and not dismissing an appeal for being equitably moot.
Appeals court laudably provides guidance for lower courts by ruling on the merits of a chapter 11 plan and not dismissing an appeal for being equitably moot.
August 12, 2019
Federal Circuit upholds dismissal of regulatory ‘takings’ claims against New GM.
Federal Circuit upholds dismissal of regulatory ‘takings’ claims against New GM.
August 6, 2019
Dissenter in the First Circuit recommends that the Supreme Court hear and reverse an opinion allowing Puerto Rico to withhold payments from bondholders.
Dissenter in the First Circuit recommends that the Supreme Court hear and reverse an opinion allowing Puerto Rico to withhold payments from bondholders.
August 5, 2019
Reasonableness of breakup fee is measured by the total contract price, not the amount retained by the debtor.
Reasonableness of breakup fee is measured by the total contract price, not the amount retained by the debtor.
August 1, 2019
Appeals court holds that a specific request from the debtor isn’t required to justify allowance of an ‘admin’ claim.