na Cases
April 30, 2022
Being seen at bar events in the company of those who appear in court doesn’t show judicial bias.
April 27, 2022
The Ninth Circuit BAP explained the differences between contempt under Rule 9011, Section 105(a) and inherent authority.
March 4, 2022
Florida district judge explains why a foreign debtor isn’t required to have a presence in the U.S. before the debtor’s foreign representatives can win recognition under chapter 15.
February 24, 2022
Sometimes, demanding a jury trial in answering a complaint comes too late to withdraw the reference.
February 22, 2022
Two district judges are becoming incensed by ‘net winners’ in the Madoff Ponzi scheme who continue litigating and losing on the same issues.
January 14, 2022
A state statute imposing sanctions for groundless claims is procedural and preempted by federal law with regard to fee-shifting.
November 24, 2021
The transfer of title in a real estate foreclosure is not a transfer on account of an antecedent debt and therefore can’t be a preference, at least in Florida.
November 19, 2021
Reducing a claim between the first and second bankruptcy didn’t prevent the Fifth Circuit from employing res judicata.
November 4, 2021
Until now, there has been surprisingly little precedent directly on point to say that denial of a motion for conversion from chapter 11 to chapter 7 is not a final order subject to appeal
October 12, 2021
Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Klein explains appellate jurisdiction, finality, cumulative finality and mislabeled motions for reconsideration.