January 29, 2019
Sometimes, a third party’s action can harm the debtor, but a creditor can still prosecute an independent claim against the third party.
5th Circuit
January 23, 2019
Newly appointed circuit judge uses ancient English law to illuminate the Bankruptcy Code.
5th Circuit
January 22, 2019
O.W. Bunker makes law again, this time on standing to appeal, not on maritime liens.
5th Circuit
January 16, 2019
Fifth Circuit rules that the Texas UFTA doesn’t have a ‘futility defense’ when a transferee is on inquiry notice regarding receipt of a fraudulent transfer.
5th Circuit
October 31, 2018
Fifth Circuit leaves the door open to preventing automatic rejection if the existence of an executory contract is intentionally undisclosed.
5th Circuit
October 16, 2018
Where the courts are split for lack of specific statutory authority, Judge Robert Jones finds discretion to allow conversion from chapter 12 to chapter 11.
5th Circuit, Texas, Texas Northern District
September 17, 2018
Constitutionally sufficient notice of a bar date may not preclude the use of a class proof of claim under Bankruptcy Rule 7023, Judge Hale says.
5th Circuit, Texas, Texas Northern District
