business Cases
February 7, 2019
An appeal from an integrated sale and settlement can be dismissed under Section 363(m), the Fifth Circuit says.
February 6, 2019
Qualified immunity kicks in when a trustee’s actions don’t qualify for absolute immunity.
February 4, 2019
Ninth Circuit says that Section 158(d)(1) isn’t an appeals court’s jurisdiction over a ‘Stern’ matter.
February 1, 2019
First Circuit reverses, upholding the validity of bondholders’ security interests in $2.9 billion of collateral.
January 31, 2019
‘Old’ GM lenders lose again while attempting to avoid the consequences of a $1.5 billion mistake.
January 30, 2019
The Jay Alix certiorari petition asks the high court to resolve a circuit split and say whether vindicating the public interest confers appellate standing.
January 29, 2019
Sometimes, a third party’s action can harm the debtor, but a creditor can still prosecute an independent claim against the third party.
January 24, 2019
Withdrawing a proof of claim will not divest the bankruptcy court of jurisdiction to try an avoidance action without a jury, Judge Bernstein says.
January 23, 2019
Newly appointed circuit judge uses ancient English law to illuminate the Bankruptcy Code.
January 22, 2019
O.W. Bunker makes law again, this time on standing to appeal, not on maritime liens.