Exemption Claim Overrides the Government’s Right of Setoff, District Judge Says
Courts are divided when an exemption claim collides with the government’s right of setoff.
Delaware’s Judge Sontchi Writes a Seminal Opinion on Sovereign Immunity
A bankruptcy court’s in rem jurisdiction overrides a claim of sovereign immunity.
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‘Exhaustion’ Required Before Nailing the IRS for Discharge Violation Damages
‘Exhaustion’ is not required before compelling the IRS to return funds taken in violation of discharge.
Sovereign Immunity Fully Insulates a Tribe from Lawsuits
Sovereign immunity protects a tribe even after successful veil piercing.
Circuit Split Update on Sovereign Immunity and Derivative Suits Against the IRS
Ninth Circuit won’t rehear DBSI, creating a split with the Seventh Circuit on Sections 106(a)(1) and 544(b)(1).
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