Supreme Court Holds: § 106(a) Doesn’t Waive Sovereign Immunity for § 544(b) Suits
In an 8-1 opinion, the Supreme Court holds that the waiver of sovereign immunity under Section 106(a) does not extend to suits brought by a trustee under state law standing in the shoes of an actual creditor.
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Benchnotes May 2025
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Another Fifth Circuit Humdinger: This Time, Limiting Gatekeeping
Picking up where Serta Simmons left off, the Fifth Circuit nixes another creative chapter 11 plan.
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Courts Divided on Broad or Narrow Grounds for Transferring Venue Under Section 1412
Some courts don’t transfer venue under 28 U.S.C. § 1412 if the claims are only ‘related to’ the bankruptcy and don’t arise in the bankruptcy case or arise under the Bankruptcy Code.
Arbitration in Bankruptcy Isn’t All or Nothing, Judge David Cleary Says
Chicago’s Judge David Cleary called for post-confirmation arbitration of claims between the debtor and a creditor, but no arbitration for the creditor’s defenses, raising questions of bankruptcy law.