No New Bankruptcy Cases Have Been Added to Supreme Court Docket — Not Yet, at Least
Several cases are in the running for Supreme Court review this term or next.
Court:
Retention Agreements Allowing Defense Fees Ok in New Mexico, but Not in Delaware
Baker Botts v. ASARCO doesn’t prohibit retention agreements allowing fees for defense of fees, judge holds.
Court:
En Banc, Eleventh Circuit Narrows Applicability of Judicial Estoppel in Bankruptcy
Eleventh Circuit inveighs against harming innocent creditors by invoking judicial estoppel.
Court:
Emotional Distress Damages Awarded for Civil Contempt on Automatic Stay Violation
Philadelphia judge socks the city’s parking authority for impounding a debtor’s car twice.
Mesabi Metallics Sues Cleveland-Cliffs Alleging Bankruptcy Interference
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Ethics Panel: Part II
Third Party Liability for Debtor’s Counsel Fees Precludes a Charging Lien
Third party liability for attorneys’ fees can leave debtor’s counsel in a worse position following nonpayment.
Florida Appeals Court Rules Judges Can Be Facebook Friends With Lawyers
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