Venue/Jurisdiction

Someone Defending an Appeal Isn’t Required to Show ‘Standing,’ Fifth Circuit Says

To satisfy Article III, an appellee need only have ‘concrete adverseness’ and an ongoing interest in the dispute.
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Consent Orders Strictly Enforced in the Fifth Circuit, Even if the Result Is Unreasonable

Although averse to third-party releases in chapter 11 plans, the Fifth Circuit will allow bankruptcy courts to enforce releases given by one third party to another.
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Opinion Shows the Fault in Barring Barton Protection When a Case Is Closed

The Eleventh Circuit has subjected its trustees to the risk of expensive litigation in a faraway court unfamiliar with what happened in the bankruptcy case.

Fifth Circuit Has Rigid Standards for Chapter 7 Debtors to Have Standing to Appeal

An individual chapter 7 debtor has standing to appeal if the appeal could affect the debtor’s right to a discharge.
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