Section 106 Waivers of Sovereign Immunity May Be Unconstitutional Sometimes
Patriot Coal decision analyzes Supreme Court authorities on sovereign immunity.
Teresa Giudice's Bankruptcy Settlement Could Be in Jeopardy
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Insurance Companies Have Fewer Protections than Landlords and Aircraft Lessors
Absent special-interest legislation for bankruptcies, insurance companies remain in limbo.
Mishandling Collateral Gives Rise to Nondischargeable Debt, Eleventh Circuit Holds
Mishandling collateral is nondischargeable even if the security interest is unperfected.
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Student Loans to Advance a Career Are Classified as Non-Consumer
Difficult to discharge, student loans are more easily classified as non-consumer for the presumptive abuse test.
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New York Stands Alone by Not Requiring Delivery to Transfer a Note and Mortgage
District judge makes an ‘Erie’ guess on an undecided issue of New York law.
Bankruptcy Powers Do Not Override Congressionally Mandated Internet Confidentiality
Third party’s emails are immune from discovery in bankruptcy, Judge Sontchi rules.
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