New York Bankruptcy Judge Declines to Follow Enron Decision by SDNY District Judge
Claims traders are put on notice: Purchasing a claim doesn’t insulate the buyer from disallowance under Section 502(d).
As an In Personam Claim, a Preference Can Be Barred by Discharge, Denver Judge Says
An IRA is not a legal entity separate from its owner, according to Bankruptcy Judge Elizabeth E. Brown of Denver
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Barton Doctrine Didn’t Protect a Special Master from a Preference Suit
Judge Brown of Denver elucidates a third exception to the Barton doctrine barring suits against court-appointed officials.
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Release of a Subordinate Lien Held to Be ‘New Value’ for a Preference Defense
Eighth Circuit BAP crafts a preference rule protecting lenders in out-of-court workouts.
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New Jersey Tax Foreclosures Can Be Preferences, Third Circuit Rules
Although a foreclosure sale can be immune from fraudulent transfer attack, a tax foreclosure not based on the value of the property can be a preference.
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Chapter 7 Debtor’s Counsel Permitted to Defend Creditors in Avoidance Suits
Bankruptcy Judge Carol A. Doyle parses the limited duties of a chapter 7 debtor to the estate.
The Honorable James F. Queenan, Jr. Seaside Chat
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