August 17, 2018

Third Circuit Explores the Limits of Channeling Injunctions Protecting Insurers

Caution: Do not use heavy machinery. Reading this story may induce drowsiness.

3rd Circuit

August 09, 2018

FDCPA Applies to Debt Collectors Even if They Own the Debt

Thomas Ambro on the Third Circuit answers a question the Supreme Court left open in <em>Henson v. Santander</em>.

3rd Circuit

July 27, 2018

Tax Foreclosure in New York Can Be a Fraudulent Transfer, District Judge Says

The Supreme Court’s BFP opinion on mortgage foreclosures held not applicable to tax foreclosures in New York.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Western District

July 25, 2018

Dismissing a Bankruptcy Won’t Fend Off Invocation of Judicial Estoppel

Eleventh Circuit holds that dismissing bankruptcy comes too late if claims weren’t disclosed.

11th Circuit

July 24, 2018

Sixth Circuit Expounds on a Loophole in the Rooker-Feldman Doctrine

Bankruptcy court may overrule a state court that rules incorrectly on the discharge of a debt.

6th Circuit

July 23, 2018

A Casually Written Email by Counsel Can Be an Agreement in the Second Circuit

Mediation can result in a binding settlement even without a written agreement.

2nd Circuit

July 18, 2018

New York Judge Finds Constitutional Power to Enter Default Judgments

Assuming service was properly effected, Judge Martin Glenn views Wellness International as permitting bankruptcy courts to enter final default judgments in all adversary proceedings.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District

July 13, 2018

Prejudgment Interest at the Higher State Rate Can Be Ok on Nondischargeability

A nondischargeability judgment under Section 523 doesn’t require prejudgment interest at the lower federal rate.

9th Circuit

July 10, 2018

New York Judge Takes a Forgiving View of ‘Actual Conflict’ in Section 327(c)

Firm allowed to drop a creditor-client and represent the debtor in chapter 11.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District

July 05, 2018

Reversing a Grant of Summary Judgment May or May Not Be a Final Order, Circuit Says

Eleventh Circuit explains when a final order may not remain a final order.

11th Circuit