Survivor’s Pension Benefits Are Not ‘Retiree Benefits’ Protected by Section 1114
Judge uses legislative history because Section 1114 is ambiguous.
Transferring COMI to Avoid Liquidation Is Ok in Chapter 15
New York offers a chapter 15 home for foreign companies hoping to avoid liquidation.
Third Party Liability for Debtor’s Counsel Fees Precludes a Charging Lien
Third party liability for attorneys’ fees can leave debtor’s counsel in a worse position following nonpayment.
Defamation Claim Is Not a Personal Injury Tort, New York Judge Rules
California’s anti-SLAPP statute is substantive, but not entirely enforceable in federal court.
Second Circuit Upholds Denial of Arbitration in the Bankruptcy Context
Second Circuit holds a dress rehearsal for a major arbitration decision.
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District Judge Limits Second Circuit Rule on Standing for Successorship Claims
GM’s ignition switch fiasco continues making bankruptcy law on deprivation of the constitutional right to notice.
Russian Bankruptcy Given Chapter 15 Recognition Despite Allegations of Corruption
‘Disinterestedness’ doesn’t apply to a foreign representative in chapter 15.
Substituting Trustee as Plaintiff Is Not a Final Order, Second Circuit Says
Dismissing the debtor as plaintiff is not a final order when the trustee is substituted.
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EDNY Changes Policies about Defaults on Direct-Pay Mortgages in Chapter 13
Mortgage payments are considered ‘under the plan’ even if made by the chapter 13 debtors directly.
Bankruptcy Judge Rejects Equitable Defenses to Fraudulent Transfer Claim
Madoff trustee racks up two victories in one day.