December 03, 2018
District judge in Brooklyn overturns the bankruptcy court and again exposes colleges and universities to the receipt of fraudulent transfers when insolvent parents pay their childrens’ tuition.
November 14, 2018
Judge Vyskocil denounces an involuntary petition as an attempt by senior, fully secured noteholders to profit at the expense of subordinate noteholders.
November 06, 2018
An Alabama statute designed to aid wrongful death claimants ends up hurting them in Chrysler’s bankruptcy.
October 26, 2018
Judge Glenn criticizes an 1890 English decision refusing to enforce a foreign discharge of debt.
October 19, 2018
With partial success, trustee sues the casino where a fraudster gambled away stolen money.
October 17, 2018
Chief District Judge in New York rules that ‘core’ jurisdiction includes non-consensual, third-party releases in confirmation orders.
October 09, 2018
Section 562 applies to fix the date for calculating damages only if the debtor rejects or the creditor terminates, New York district judge says.
September 27, 2018
A bankruptcy judge’s finding regarding status as a good faith purchaser is not the final word on appeal.
September 26, 2018
Judge Glenn in Manhattan straightens up some of the mess created when GM didn’t disclose ignition switch defects before confirmation.
August 15, 2018
Venue in the bankruptcy court is ok for suits brought under a liquidating plan.