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A federal court can undermine a state court judgment without offending Rooker-Feldman, Third Circuit says.

A split of circuits will result if the Second Circuit does not reverse a Madoff decision.

Mortgage lender fails to export the Eleventh Circuit’s Failla decision to the Ninth Circuit.

If a preference theory fails, try fraudulent transfer.

Don’t stretch bankruptcy jurisdiction when the statute of limitations is about to expire.

Ninth Circuit won’t rehear DBSI, creating a split with the Seventh Circuit on Sections 106(a)(1) and 544(b)(1).

BAPCPA amendments changed prior law on disputed claims and involuntary petitions, Nevada judge says.

Protecting negotiating leverage isn’t grounds for sealing the terms of a lease.

‘Stay and pay’ may not be permissible, but the remedies can be toothless.

Motion for reconsideration must be made promptly, or due process violation will evaporate.