business Cases
October 16, 2018
Where the courts are split for lack of specific statutory authority, Judge Robert Jones finds discretion to allow conversion from chapter 12 to chapter 11.
October 9, 2018
Section 562 applies to fix the date for calculating damages only if the debtor rejects or the creditor terminates, New York district judge says.
October 8, 2018
3rd Circuit , Delaware ,
U.S. Trustee rebuffed in subjecting liquidators to retention as ‘professionals’ under Section 327.
October 5, 2018
Judge Furay interprets ‘disbursements’ not to include the daily sweep of a collection account in a revolving credit.
October 1, 2018
Jevic doesn’t mandate forcing professionals to disgorge interim allowances to achieve a pro rata distribution to administrative claimants in an administrative insolvency.
September 28, 2018
4th Circuit , Maryland ,
The addition of Section 362(b)(3) is held not to affect the ‘freeze rule’ with regard to lapsing security interests.
September 27, 2018
A bankruptcy judge’s finding regarding status as a good faith purchaser is not the final word on appeal.
September 26, 2018
Judge Glenn in Manhattan straightens up some of the mess created when GM didn’t disclose ignition switch defects before confirmation.
September 25, 2018
3rd Circuit , Delaware ,
Delaware district judge rules that the bankruptcy court has final adjudicatory power to include third-party releases in confirmation orders.
September 24, 2018
Judge Flatley avoids taking sides in the Second/Third Circuit split.