April 05, 2024
The district court properly reversed and dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction under Barton.
March 14, 2024
Refusing to withdraw a meritless claim with prejudice contributed to the decision by Judge Jernigan to impose high-six-figure sanctions.
February 26, 2024
The Fifth Circuit used Section 363(m) to avoid ruling on equitable mootness following consummation of a chapter 11 plan.
February 06, 2024
A debtor has one bite at the apple to enforce discharge. Take your pick: state or federal court, but not both.
February 05, 2024
Knowledge of a chapter 11 case is enough to bind a creditor to the terms of a plan, even if the creditor hasn’t filed a claim, the Fifth Circuit says.
January 25, 2024
The Fifth Circuit answered one of the two questions being posed at this year’s Duberstein Moot Court Competition.
January 17, 2024
Despite consent by the firm to withdraw the reference of motions to disgorge its fees, a bankruptcy judge in Houston recommended against withdrawal to district court and against transfer to another district.
January 12, 2024
Unnecessarily holding the lender’s feet to the fire resulted in the allowance of attorneys’ fees to the lender that were twice the debtor’s counsel fees.
January 03, 2024
‘National’ rates higher than ‘local’ rates can be locked in by retention orders under Section 328(a).
December 18, 2023
Whether a creditor violated the automatic stay is not arbitrable in bankruptcy.