November 16, 2016
Mortgage Survives Chapter 13 Even Though the Secured Claim Was Disallowed
New York judge disagrees with Ninth Circuit on the effect of disallowance of a secured claim.
2nd Circuit, New York, New York Northern DistrictNovember 02, 2016
Need for Multinational Corporate Insolvency Law Shown in China Fishery Decision
Judges must use patchwork approach when handling a huge, multinational debtor.
2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern DistrictOctober 20, 2016
Profit-Sharing Clause Unenforceable in a Bankruptcy Lease Auction
Provision depressing debtor’s income at a lease auction is unenforceable under Section 365(f).
2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern DistrictSeptember 29, 2016
Religious Court Had No Pecuniary Interest and Thus Lacked Standing to Appeal
Rabbinical court was barred from attaching an injunction under the First Amendment.
2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern DistrictSeptember 27, 2016
Successor to Bankrupt Company Saddled with Pre-Bankruptcy Environmental Claims
Discharge was no bar to claims not recognized until after bankruptcy.
2nd Circuit, New York, New York Eastern DistrictSeptember 23, 2016
New York Judge Rejects Ninth Circuit’s Ybarra Doctrine that Revives Discharged Claims
Ninth Circuit decision based on policy, not statutory language, is wrong, S.D.N.Y. judge says.
2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern DistrictSeptember 20, 2016
Post-Confirmation Jurisdiction Is Narrow Following a Bona Fide Reorganization
After confirmation, New York’s Judge Glenn requires ‘close nexus’ for jurisdiction.
2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern DistrictSeptember 02, 2016
Denial of Motions to Dismiss Petitions: Are They Final or Not?
Bullard leaves questions unanswered when debtors move to dismiss their own petitions.
2nd Circuit, New York, New York Eastern DistrictAugust 17, 2016
Violating the Automatic Stay Isn’t Contempt Without Intent
Intentional tort concepts imposed on proceedings for contempt of the automatic stay.
2nd Circuit, New York, New York Eastern DistrictAugust 01, 2016
New York District Judge Lays Down Lenient Standard for Imputing Fraudulent Intent
Former Bankruptcy Judge Gerber reversed in Lyondell for being too strict, then for being too lenient.
2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District