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Florida Judge Reads Eleventh Circuit Conservatively on Third-Party Releases
January 11, 2016
11th Circuit , Florida , Florida Middle District ,
Plan insulating business owners flunks the test for third-party releases.
District Judge Packs Off New GM to the First Ignition Switch Trial in Oklahoma
January 8, 2016
2nd Circuit , New York , New York Southern District ,
New GM and ignition switch plaintiffs play high-stakes poker in federal court.
Second Circuit Broadly Reads Claim Subordination Under Section 510(b)
January 8, 2016
2nd Circuit ,
Lehman co-underwriters are stuck with worthless contribution claims.
SEC Can Freeze Assets Without Violating the Automatic Stay, Circuit Holds
January 6, 2016
2nd Circuit ,
Bankruptcy failed to insulate the Wyly brothers from an SEC asset freeze.
Fifth Circuit Clarifies Rule on Surcharging Collateral Under Section 506(c)
January 6, 2016
5th Circuit ,
Specific intent to benefit the lender not required before surcharging collateral.
Seventh Circuit Lays Down an Easy Standard for Enjoining Suits Against Third Parties
January 5, 2016
7th Circuit ,
Posner singlehandedly turns Chicago into a more desirable forum for large chapter 11s.
Coal Producer Walter Energy Authorized to Terminate Union Contracts and Benefits
January 5, 2016
11th Circuit , Alabama , Alabama Northern District ,
Donald Trump represents hope for coal miners, but not for reasons you might think, judge says.
Subordination Clause Held Ineligible for Arbitration
December 22, 2015
2nd Circuit , New York , New York Southern District ,
Creditors bat 500 this fall when trying to compel arbitration in the Southern District of New York.
Ninth Circuit Won’t Protect Purchasers with Equitable Mootness
December 15, 2015
9th Circuit ,
The Ninth Circuit provides another reason to avoid reorganizing on the west coast.

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