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New York bankruptcy judge approves retention of a crisis manger under Section 363(b) who might be disqualified under Section 327(a).

Arbitration agreement doesn’t preclude discovery in chapter 15, district judge rules.

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

Clever pleading failed to evade an anti-suit injunction entered as part of a settlement.

When objecting to claims, new Rule 3007(b) means debtors are not required to assert counterclaims that would be adversary proceedings.

Newly appointed Circuit Judge Willett has a way with words.

Ninth Circuit gives short shrift to a man who continues defying an order to turn over $1.4 million of estate property.

Prepetition judgments for attorneys’ fees are not sacrosanct in bankruptcy.

Fifth Circuit’s liberal rule on allowing an informal proof of claim is interpreted liberally.

Fraudulent intent can’t be inferred from failure to disclose assets that became worthless before bankruptcy, Tenth Circuit says.