Practice and Procedure

Stern Doesn’t Limit Bankruptcy Court in Liquidating a Nondischargeable Debt

Decisions by Circuit Judge Posner and Houston’s Judge Isgur don’t line up.

Even Without a Mediation Privilege, Mediation Statement Is Protected from Discovery

Work product and opinion privileges protect mediation statement from discovery.

Judge Posner Says Chapter 13 Confirmation Doesn’t Make Appeals Moot

Entireties ownership wasn’t terminated by transfer to a trust owned by the entireties.
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Debtor Has Valid Homestead Exemptions Even Without Equity in the Property

Adhering to traditional bankruptcy concepts, Utah judge gives reasons for reversing Jevic.
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Child Support Cases Avoid Thorny Choice of Law Questions

Judge Janice Loyd writes a handbook on choice of law and statutes of limitations.

New GM Assails the Second Circuit for Jeopardizing ‘Free and Clear’ Sales

GM’s ‘cert’ petition says the Second Circuit forgot about Section 363(m).