June 23, 2016

California’s Fee-Shifting Statute Still Does Not Apply to Lift-Stay Motions

District Court says Supreme Court did not impliedly overrule Ninth Circuit’s Johnson decision.

9th Circuit, California, California Northern District

June 21, 2016

Each Third Party Release Must Be Economically Justified, District Judge Holds

Small case is making big Third Circuit law on confirmation of chapter 11 plans.

3rd Circuit, New Jersey

June 20, 2016

Courts Trending Toward Motion Date to Begin Adequate Protection Payments

Courts employ three dates for commencement of adequate protection payments.

10th Circuit, New Mexico

June 17, 2016

New York District Judges Disagree on Arbitrating Violations of the Discharge Injunction

Important bankruptcy class action cases heading for the Second Circuit.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District

June 17, 2016

Sixth Circuit Joins the Split on Whether Bankruptcy Courts Are ‘Courts of the U.S.’

The Supreme Court may have a new case to elevate or diminish the status of bankruptcy courts.

6th Circuit

June 15, 2016

Seventh Circuit Broadens ‘Ordinary Course’ Defense to Benefit Suppliers

Seventh Circuit lauds Judge Lane’s Quebecor World preference opinion.

7th Circuit

June 07, 2016

Did Segal v. Rochelle Survive Butner and Adoption of the Bankruptcy Code?

Courts use four approaches to harmonize Butner with Segal v. Rochelle.

3rd Circuit, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Western District

June 03, 2016

Qui Tam Suits Are Exceptions from the Automatic Stay

Automatic stay is no safe harbor from suits under the False Claims Act.

11th Circuit, Florida, Florida Middle District

June 01, 2016

Supreme Court Will Not Rule on Power to Reject Expired Union Contracts

Although Americans will vote on Donald Trump, Supreme Court won’t hear the Trump casino case.

Supreme Court

May 25, 2016

Supreme Court Likely to Decide Whether ‘Structured Dismissals’ Are Permissible

Justices may rule on whether bankruptcy settlements can disregard Section 507 priorities.

Supreme Court