Dismissal of a Chapter 13 Case Bars Invocation of Judicial Estoppel
Dismissing a chapter 13 case successfully retains the benefit of a lawsuit for the debtor alone.
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Final Order of Dismissal Makes Other Appeals Constitutionally Moot
Ninth Circuit adopts Eighth Circuit test for constitutional mootness.
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Supreme Court Likely to Decide Whether ‘Structured Dismissals’ Are Permissible
Justices may rule on whether bankruptcy settlements can disregard Section 507 priorities.
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Debt for Rape Is Dischargeable Without Proof of Subjective Intent to Injure
Proving occurrence of rape evidently does not carry a presumption of intent to injure.
District Court Upholds Procedures for Suspending a Panel Trustee
Panel trustee suspended for unfair, harsh, accusatory examination of debtors.
Bankruptcy Watchdogs Say McKinsey Disclosures Are Inadequate
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Volunteers Needed for Amicus Briefs in Ninth Circuit Rehearing on Power of BAPs
Ninth Circuit needs guidance from scholars on the status of bankruptcy appellate panels.
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Supreme Court Temporarily Ducks Case on Individuals’ Right to Sue
Showing violation of a federal statute might not itself entitle a consumer to sue.
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U.S. Trustee Questions SunEdison’s Retention of Turnaround Consultant
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Arbitration Properly Denied in Trustee’s Fraudulent Transfer Suit, Circuit Says
Denial of arbitration is not a ‘final order’ requiring district court action.
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