April 25, 2022
This month, two circuits found no ‘related to’ bankruptcy jurisdiction for climate-change lawsuits against energy companies.
9th Circuit
April 11, 2022
If a proceeding is sub judice when the defendant files bankruptcy, the plaintiff should figure out whether a decision after bankruptcy would violate the automatic stay.
9th Circuit
March 31, 2022
ate law might provide an equitable basis for denying a state-law exemption, although Law v. Siegel won’t permit equity to defeat an exemption claim under federal law.
9th Circuit
March 28, 2022
A lien securing a claim based on the purchase or sale of securities is subordinated, just like the claim, the Ninth Circuit BAP says.
9th Circuit
March 10, 2022
The Ninth Circuit answered a question left open by the Supreme Court in Ritzen.
9th Circuit
March 08, 2022
For those entitled to the mortgage interest deduction, debtors may have unexpected tax benefits from short sales.
9th Circuit
February 28, 2022
The bankruptcy court has no discretion to deny recognition in chapter 15 if the requirements of Section 1517(a) have been met.
9th Circuit
