business Cases
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.
January 17, 2019
Second Circuit interprets PACA to preclude setting off debts and credits from the sale of perishable agricultural commodities.
January 16, 2019
Fifth Circuit rules that the Texas UFTA doesn’t have a ‘futility defense’ when a transferee is on inquiry notice regarding receipt of a fraudulent transfer.
January 11, 2019
A creditor’s factual allegations in bankruptcy court must be taken as true on appeal to establish ‘prudential standing.’
January 10, 2019
Tenth Circuit avoids deciding whether equitable mootness applies outside of bankruptcy.
January 8, 2019
The appeals court barred the secured lenders from renegotiating a carveout when a chapter 11 reorganization failed.