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ABI Journal

May 21, 2018

Connecticut Judge Takes Sides in a Circuit Split on Trademark License Rejection

A ‘cert’ petition is in the works to resolve the circuit split from Lubrizol regarding the rejection of trademark licenses.

2nd Circuit, Connecticut

April 20, 2018

Fully Encumbered Property Is Not a Debtor’s Asset, First Circuit Says

Perplexing opinion may only apply to the status of assets before bankruptcy.

1st Circuit

April 16, 2018

Leased but Unused Personal Property Qualifies for an Administrative Claim

Circuits are split on requiring use of leased equipment before allowing an administrative claim.

5th Circuit, Louisiana, Louisiana Western District

April 12, 2018

Tribune Creditors Seek Reconsideration on Implied Preemption by the ‘Safe Harbor’

Following a suggestion made by two Supreme Court justices, Tribune creditors ask the Second Circuit to recall the mandate and remand for reconsideration in district court.

Supreme Court

April 04, 2018

Supreme Court’s Second ‘Safe Harbor’ Case Is in Limbo

Two justices recommend that the Second Circuit reconsider the ‘Tribune’ safe harbor decision in light of Merit Management.

Supreme Court

March 30, 2018

Automatic Stay Doesn’t Apply to Enforcement of Maritime Liens, Ninth Circuit Says

Filing bankruptcy won’t divest a district court of maritime jurisdiction, and a bankruptcy court can’t adjudicate maritime lien rights.

9th Circuit

March 29, 2018

State Law, Not Filing Date, Governs Distributions to Co-Owners, Fifth Circuit Says

The distributive share to co-owners is not fixed as of the filing date under Section 363(j).

5th Circuit

March 12, 2018

Fifth Circuit Expands Hawk to Permit Sale of a Home After a Chapter 7 Filing

Selling a home after filing chapter 7 does not destroy the homestead exemption.

5th Circuit

February 27, 2018

Supreme Court Narrowly Interprets the Safe Harbor, Overrules the Majority of Circuits

Intermediate transfers to financial institutions do not trigger the safe harbor.

Supreme Court

February 26, 2018

En Banc, Ninth Circuit Holds: Only ‘True Sales’ of Receivables Comply with PACA

Ninth Circuit reverses its own precedent and eliminates a circuit split by favoring farmers.

9th Circuit