Interlocutory Orders Compelling Arbitration May Be Appealed with Permission
Shallow constitutional foundation of the bankruptcy court justifies allowing interlocutory appeals, district judge says.
Using a U.S. Bank Precludes a Foreigner from Winning Dismissal Based on Comity
Stay violation and turnover suits held proper extraterritorial application of U.S. law.
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.
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.
Bankruptcy Judge Rejects Equitable Defenses to Fraudulent Transfer Claim
Madoff trustee racks up two victories in one day.
Bankruptcy Judge Has No Power to ‘Unrefer’ a Suit to District Court
Another New York judge refuses to send a case to Delaware.