August 20, 2019
Someday, the Supreme Court will decide whether bankruptcy has an exemption from arbitration not available in ordinary commercial litigation.
August 14, 2019
If the parties litigate but the defendant eventually defaults, the default judgment can result in nondischargeability via issue preclusion, Eleventh Circuit holds.
11th Circuit
August 12, 2019
Federal Circuit upholds dismissal of regulatory ‘takings’ claims against New GM.
Federal Circuit
August 06, 2019
Dissenter in the First Circuit recommends that the Supreme Court hear and reverse an opinion allowing Puerto Rico to withhold payments from bondholders.
1st Circuit
August 05, 2019
Reasonableness of breakup fee is measured by the total contract price, not the amount retained by the debtor.
July 25, 2019
Fifth Circuit permits bar orders in receiverships while blocking nonconsensual, third-party releases in chapter 11 plans.
5th Circuit
July 23, 2019
The Pacor test for ‘related to’ jurisdiction isn’t so broad when it comes to indemnification agreements.
3rd Circuit, Delaware
July 15, 2019
The Ninth Circuit BAP follows a Pennsylvania bankruptcy court decision with facts more similar than those in Ninth Circuit precedent.
9th Circuit
