December 26, 2017
French ‘Safeguard’ Plan Held to Qualify for Enforcement in the U.S.
New York judge enforces a French reorganization similar to a U.S. prepack.
2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern DistrictDecember 26, 2017
Circuit Split Update on Sovereign Immunity and Derivative Suits Against the IRS
Ninth Circuit won’t rehear DBSI, creating a split with the Seventh Circuit on Sections 106(a)(1) and 544(b)(1).
9th CircuitDecember 22, 2017
Chicago Believes that Inaction Doesn’t Violate the Automatic Stay
Windy City plunges into the circuit split on inaction as a violation of the automatic stay.
7th Circuit, Illinois, Illinois Northern DistrictDecember 21, 2017
Courts Split on Ability to Redeem a Tax Deed Under a Plan
Another court rules on automatic removal of property from the estate under state law.
11th Circuit, Georgia, Georgia Northern DistrictDecember 21, 2017
Courts Split on Ability to Redeem a Tax Deed Under a Plan
Another court rules on automatic removal of property from the estate under state law.
December 20, 2017
Fourth Circuit Ducks a Split on Pension Contributions in Chapter 13
Sixth Circuit remains the only appeals court to preclude all pension contributions after a chapter 13 filing.
4th CircuitDecember 19, 2017
Claim of an Involuntary Petitioner Must Be Entirely Undisputed
BAPCPA amendments changed prior law on disputed claims and involuntary petitions, Nevada judge says.
December 18, 2017
Manhattan Judge Refuses to Rubber-Stamp a Sealing Motion
Protecting negotiating leverage isn’t grounds for sealing the terms of a lease.
2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern DistrictDecember 15, 2017
BAPCPA Limits Remedies Against Debtors Who Don’t Reaffirm or Surrender
‘Stay and pay’ may not be permissible, but the remedies can be toothless.
6th Circuit, Michigan, Michigan Eastern DistrictDecember 14, 2017
Odds Rise for a Supreme Court Ruling on Valuation Standard for Chapter 11 Cramdown
Professors and former judges urge Supreme Court to review Sunnyslope.
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