June 17, 2016

New York District Judges Disagree on Arbitrating Violations of the Discharge Injunction

Important bankruptcy class action cases heading for the Second Circuit.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District

May 19, 2016

District Court Upholds Procedures for Suspending a Panel Trustee

Panel trustee suspended for unfair, harsh, accusatory examination of debtors.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District

May 03, 2016

Baker Botts Held Not to Govern Defense of a Receiver’s Fee Request

Brooklyn judge limits Baker Botts to fee allowances under Section 330(a).

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Eastern District

April 27, 2016

Madoff Trustee Nearing His First Judgment after Seven Years of Litigation

Madoff’s ‘net winners’ have their backs against the wall in fraudulent transfer suits.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District

April 21, 2016

Courts Split on Stripping Down Partially Commercial Mortgages

Buffalo case begs for circuit court ruling to set up a circuit conflict and cert petition.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Western District

April 18, 2016

Potential Tort Claims Are Not Estate Property

Not knowing a cause of action exists sometimes keeps a tort claim out of the estate.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Eastern District

April 16, 2016

Lower Courts Split on Nondischargeability of Education-Related Loans

New York judges narrowly define ‘educational benefit’ to discharge student loans.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Eastern District

April 14, 2016

New York District Court Bars Forced Vesting of Title Through a Chapter 13 Plan

Split in lower courts now tilts toward precluding forced title vesting in chapter 13.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Eastern District

April 13, 2016

Aircraft Lenders Lose Again on Requiring Compliance with Return Provisions

New York judge summarizes prior decisions about returning surplus aircraft.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District

April 04, 2016

Using Correspondent U.S. Bank Can Result in Personal Jurisdiction in U.S. Courts

Fleeting passage of money through the U.S. can bestow jurisdiction on U.S. courts.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District