Behind the Scenes of the Advisory Committee on the Bankruptcy Rules: Bankruptcy Rules and Forms Update
Bankruptcy Court Has ‘Core’ Power to Enforce a Final ‘Non-Core’ Order, Circuit Says
Enforcing an Article III court’s decision on ownership is a ‘core’ proceeding, Judge Posner rules.
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Luncheon Presentation: Discover ABI
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All in the Family, or Who Is Your Client?
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Circuit Demands that Prefiling Injunctions Be Clear and Precise
Constitutional principles create a loophole for frivolous litigation.
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Two Circuits Tackle Rooker-Feldman in Opinions on the Same Day
Rooker-Feldman, Res Judicata and Issue Preclusion: nearly indistinguishable triplets separated at birth.
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Calculation of Punitive Damages Did Not Consider Amount of Attorneys’ Fees
$50,000 in punitive damages held excessive when actual damages were $1,500.
Stern Objections Always Must Be Raised to Avoid Potential Malpractice
The lawyer who lost Wellness International may be facing malpractice liability.
Ability to Pay Debts Does Not Control on Section 707(a) Motions to Dismiss
Evading payment of a debt is a valid use of chapter 7, Florida judge rules.
Even Without Implied Repeal, Filing a Stale Claim Does Not Violate the FDCPA
Louisiana bankruptcy judge splits with Eleventh Circuit’s Crawford decision.