Texaco’s Plan in 1988 Wasn’t Grounds for Removal to Federal Court, Fourth Circuit Says
In a case that may be headed to the U.S. Supreme Court at least once more, the Fourth Circuit is subjecting 26 multinational oil companies to the tender mercies of the Maryland state courts.
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In ‘Related To’ Jurisdiction, District Court Applies the Bankruptcy Rules, Circuit Says
If the district court is adjudicating a suit with “related to” jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1334(b), the district court applies the Bankruptcy Rules, not the Federal Rules, the First Circuit says.
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Bankruptcy Court Alone May Decide Whether a Claim Is Estate Property, BAP Says
Bankruptcy Court Alone May Decide Whether a Claim Is Estate Property, BAP Says
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