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New York Judge Takes a Forgiving View of ‘Actual Conflict’ in Section 327(c)
July 10, 2018
2nd Circuit , New York , New York Southern District ,
Firm allowed to drop a creditor-client and represent the debtor in chapter 11.
U.S. Trustee Criticized for Dumping the ‘Jay Alix Protocol’
July 9, 2018
2nd Circuit , New York , New York Southern District ,
New York bankruptcy judge approves retention of a crisis manger under Section 363(b) who might be disqualified under Section 327(a).
Chapter 15 Allows Discovery Not Available under Foreign Law, District Judge Says
July 6, 2018
2nd Circuit , New York , New York Southern District ,
Arbitration agreement doesn’t preclude discovery in chapter 15, district judge rules.
Fifth Circuit Expounds on Overlooked Aspects of the Strong Arm Power
July 2, 2018
5th Circuit ,
News flash: Louisiana law is different!
Second Circuit Protects a Madoff Conspirator Who Already Paid $7.2 Billion
June 29, 2018
2nd Circuit ,
Clever pleading failed to evade an anti-suit injunction entered as part of a settlement.
Belatedly Purchasing a Claim Won’t Confer Appellate Standing, Circuit Rules
June 25, 2018
5th Circuit ,
Newly appointed Circuit Judge Willett has a way with words.
Bankruptcy Court’s Contempt Power Includes Incarceration for More Than Three Years
June 25, 2018
9th Circuit ,
Ninth Circuit gives short shrift to a man who continues defying an order to turn over $1.4 million of estate property.
Terminating a Lease for Default Doesn’t Invoke the § 362(b)(10) Stay Exception
June 22, 2018
6th Circuit , Michigan , Michigan Eastern District ,
Lower courts are split on whether terminating a nonresidential lease for default means there is no automatic stay.
Three Circuits Now Agree: Fuel Subcontractors Don’t Have Maritime Liens
June 21, 2018
5th Circuit ,
Fifth Circuit goes along with the Second and Eleventh by holding that supplying “necessaries” isn’t enough to justify a maritime lien.
Filings by the Debtor Sufficed as the Creditor’s Informal Proof of Claim
June 19, 2018
5th Circuit , Texas , Texas Southern District ,
Fifth Circuit’s liberal rule on allowing an informal proof of claim is interpreted liberally.

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