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.
Rochelle’s Rocky Mountain Case Law Update
Houston Emerges as Magnet for Larger Chapter 11 Filings
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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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America Now! Views from the Bench
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