Judge Sean Lane publishes an opinion to nip an improper discovery tactic in the bud.

First Amendment doesn’t compel deduction of religious contributions in finding an ‘undue hardship’ justifying the discharge of student loans.

Allegedly repudiating U.S. dollar obligations won’t preclude a finding of property in the U.S., Judge Lane rules.

Second Circuit won’t give a defendant a windfall if the debtor scheduled the lawsuit in the wrong place but told the trustee and the court.

SDNY opinion seems to mean that a bank may freeze a debtor’s entire bank account at filing, without violating the automatic stay.

Bankruptcy Judge Wiles explains the jurisdictional, statutory and constitutional reasons why nonconsensual releases are improper in the Second Circuit except in exceptional circumstances.

New York district judge is the most recent court to uphold an injunction implementing a $7.2 billion Madoff settlement.

Judge Bernstein distinguishes a Second Circuit opinion to rule that a makewhole premium is allowable in bankruptcy.

Bankruptcy Judge Wiles politely says that the Sixth Circuit reached the correct result for the wrong reason.

Non-debtor, third-party release enforced along with granting international comity.