Pursuing an Untimely Appeal Is Frivolous and Warrants Sanctions in the Fifth Circuit
Losing its patience with late-filed appeals, the Fifth Circuit is close to making significant sanctions automatic.
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Bankruptcy Courts Cannot Impose Punitive Contempt Sanctions, District Judge Says
Circuits split on power of bankruptcy courts to impose punitive or criminal contempt sanctions.
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Ethics and Privilege Issues: The Truth, the Whole Truth [Subject to Any and All Applicable Privileges] and Nothing but the Truth
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Chief Justice Roberts Tells Judiciary to Review Safeguards Against Workplace Misconduct
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Analysis: With Kozinski's Departure, Calls for Transparency and a Ninth Circuit in Flux
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Eleventh Circuit Joins Ninth in Allowing Appellate Counsel Fees for a Stay Violation
Circuit court broadly interprets fee shifting in Section 362(k) for a willful stay violation.
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Judge Describes an ‘Important Tool’ to Deal with Incompetent Debtor’s Counsel
Judges uses Section 329(a) to vacate a contingency lien for more than the value of the lawyer’s services.
Key Governance Issues for Debtors, Equity Owners and Professionals
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