Denial of Discharge for Violating Securities Laws Made Easier to Prove, Circuit Says
Sarbanes-Oxley nails securities fraudsters who file bankruptcy.
Court:
Mortgage Survives Chapter 13 Even Though the Secured Claim Was Disallowed
New York judge disagrees with Ninth Circuit on the effect of disallowance of a secured claim.
SunEdison Steps Back from Proposed TerraForm Power Settlement
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Sixth Circuit Bars Bankruptcy Courts from Enforcing Constitutional Rights in Chapter 9
Barring a city in chapter 9 from turning off the water violates Section 904, Sixth Circuit rules.
Court:
Is There a Lien on Entireties Property from a Judgment Against Only One Spouse?
Eighth Circuit undertakes an arcane analysis of a question with little practical consequence.
Court:
American Apparel Seeks Bankruptcy Protection a Second Time
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Nebraska’s Gage County Hires Bankruptcy Attorneys
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Identity of Asbestos Claimants Disclosed Only to ‘Ferret Out’ Fraud
Even aggregate information about asbestos claims cannot be used for lobbying.
Court:
State Consumer Protection Law Preempted by the Bankruptcy Code
Preemption easier to find than implied repeal, Chicago district judge says.