January 24, 2023
Bankruptcy Judge William Lafferty declined (for now) to halt suits against nondebtor affiliates for lack of an adequate record to justify a preliminary injunction.
June 12, 2019
Judge Montali accuses FERC of a power grab to take the bankruptcy court’s right to rule on the rejection of executory contracts.
Judge Montali accuses FERC of a power grab to take the bankruptcy court’s right to rule on the rejection of executory contracts.
June 6, 2019
Are utility customers entitled to an official committee because they will fund the reorganization plan? Judge Montali says ‘no.’
Are utility customers entitled to an official committee because they will fund the reorganization plan? Judge Montali says ‘no.’
March 14, 2019
District judge won’t withdraw the reference when PG&E rejects power purchase agreements.
District judge won’t withdraw the reference when PG&E rejects power purchase agreements.
May 15, 2018
Judge Lafferty lays out the standards for specific personal jurisdiction over a foreign defendant who received stolen property.
February 16, 2018
A security retainer held by a foreign liquidator’s U.S. counsel satisfies the chapter 15 requirement of property in the U.S.
A security retainer held by a foreign liquidator’s U.S. counsel satisfies the chapter 15 requirement of property in the U.S.