February 04, 2022
The Eleventh Circuit has subjected its trustees to the risk of expensive litigation in a faraway court unfamiliar with what happened in the bankruptcy case.
11th Circuit, Florida, Florida Southern District
December 17, 2021
An individual chapter 7 debtor has standing to appeal if the appeal could affect the debtor’s right to a discharge.
5th Circuit
December 08, 2021
Although a chapter 11 plan can bind parties throughout the world, Judge Sontchi wouldn’t let a foreign debtor sue a foreign bank in the Delaware bankruptcy court over a transaction that occurred in England.
3rd Circuit, Delaware
November 12, 2021
Insurance coverage disputes are ‘routinely resolved in summary judgment,’ counseling against immediate withdrawal of the reference of a non-core lawsuit, district judge says.
2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District
November 04, 2021
Until now, there has been surprisingly little precedent directly on point to say that denial of a motion for conversion from chapter 11 to chapter 7 is not a final order subject to appeal
9th Circuit, California, California Eastern District
November 03, 2021
In a concurrence, Circuit Judge Jordan questions whether rollups are permitted under Eleventh Circuit authority.
11th Circuit
October 29, 2021
Standing has three components: statutory standing, constitutional standing and prudential standing, Judge Thuma explains.
10th Circuit, New Mexico
October 15, 2021
An arbitration case to be argued in November may inform bankruptcy courts whether they must enforce arbitration agreements.
Supreme Court
October 12, 2021
Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Klein explains appellate jurisdiction, finality, cumulative finality and mislabeled motions for reconsideration.
9th Circuit
