Holding $1.4 billion in escrow did not preclude invocation of equitable mootness, Third Circuit majority says.

The Third Circuit majority upheld nondebtor, nonconsensual releases because they were part of a sale, making the appeal statutorily moot under Section 363(m).

The debtors’ inequitable conduct didn’t relieve counsel of the duty to disclose fees charged for post-petition litigation.

Section 107 more broadly protects trade secrets and confidential information than does common law.

A post-confirmation lawsuit to generate funds to pay a chapter 13 plan establishes ‘related to’ jurisdiction for noncore claims.

A representative of future claimants must meet a higher standard than disinterestedness, the Third Circuit said, but technical conflicts may not be disqualifying.

Appeals court says that using a trust for future asbestos claims rather than a bar order would be cheaper and avoid unnecessary litigation.

Hiring a collection agent will not insulate a debt buyer from liability under the FDCPA.

Six circuits now require probability of layoffs as a condition to WARN Act liability.