August 18, 2020
Anything less than full disgorgement must be supported by ‘sound reasons’ and ‘solid evidence,’ the Tenth Circuit says.
10th Circuit
August 17, 2020
Does Rule 9006(a) expand the 30-day window for perfection, and can perfection be “substantially contemporaneous” even if perfection occurs after 30 days?
5th Circuit, Texas, Texas Western District
August 14, 2020
Even if flip clauses are ipso facto clauses, the Second Circuit holds that enforcement is permitted by the safe harbor in Section 560.
2nd Circuit
August 11, 2020
The Seventh Circuit uses broad equitable powers to prevent one member of a class from receiving a settlement when appealing an issue applicable to the entire class.
7th Circuit
August 10, 2020
Fifth Circuit declines to create a circuit split on the ability of a coal producer to sell assets and protect the buyer from liability for retiree health benefits under the Coal Act.
5th Circuit
August 03, 2020
The UCC protects retainers in the hands of lawyers from secured lenders bent on glomming their collateral.
10th Circuit, Colorado
July 31, 2020
In a SARE case, the BAP says that the bankruptcy court cannot deny a lift-stay motion without finding that confirmation is reasonably possible in a reasonable time.
10th Circuit
July 30, 2020
On an issue with no appellate authority, a Delaware district judge rules that federal income taxes are administrative claims if filing occurs before the year’s end.
3rd Circuit, Delaware
July 28, 2020
Reclamation creditors no longer have liens or administrative claims if a secured lender sucks up all the value in reclaimed goods.
8th Circuit, Nebraska
