Eighth Circuit panel disagrees about whether federal preemption bars state law claims for dismissal of an involuntary petition.

The Bankruptcy Rules for serving a summons and complaint are not jurisdictional, Eighth Circuit says.

Circuit Judge Loken predicts the Supreme Court will abolish equitable mootness if the lower courts don’t cut back and start reviewing the merits of confirmed chapter 11 plans.

Continuing the business after buying the assets from the lender at a foreclosure sale doesn’t bring successor liability.

Eighth Circuit says orders reducing nondischargeable claims may not be binding on the creditor.