August 14, 2019
If the parties litigate but the defendant eventually defaults, the default judgment can result in nondischargeability via issue preclusion, Eleventh Circuit holds.
11th Circuit
August 13, 2019
Appeals court laudably provides guidance for lower courts by ruling on the merits of a chapter 11 plan and not dismissing an appeal for being equitably moot.
8th Circuit
August 12, 2019
Federal Circuit upholds dismissal of regulatory ‘takings’ claims against New GM.
Federal Circuit
August 06, 2019
Dissenter in the First Circuit recommends that the Supreme Court hear and reverse an opinion allowing Puerto Rico to withhold payments from bondholders.
1st Circuit
August 05, 2019
Reasonableness of breakup fee is measured by the total contract price, not the amount retained by the debtor.
August 01, 2019
Appeals court holds that a specific request from the debtor isn’t required to justify allowance of an ‘admin’ claim.
5th Circuit
July 25, 2019
Fifth Circuit permits bar orders in receiverships while blocking nonconsensual, third-party releases in chapter 11 plans.
5th Circuit
July 24, 2019
Business judgment rule failed to protect directors of a Georgia bank for approving bad loans.
11th Circuit
