Skip to main content

February 10, 2021

The finding of proper notice in a confirmation order satisfies the debtor’s burden of proving notice by publication to creditors with future claims, even in the absence of a trust for future creditors, Houston judge says.

January 26, 2021

A voluntary chapter 11 case is neither a ‘suit’ nor a ‘claim’ against a debtor giving rise to an insurer’s duty to defend.

August 18, 2020

New York district judge differs with the Third Circuit on a bankruptcy court’s constitutional power to issue nondebtor, third-party releases.

May 12, 2020

Global warming claims were discharged even though the chapter 11 plan did not discharge claims under environmental laws.

October 21, 2019

Negotiating a prepackaged asbestos plan and having been paid by the debtor does not disqualify a future claimants’ representative under the disinterestedness standard.

September 26, 2019

April 22, 2019

Prior service as a future claimants’ representative was reason for a new appointment, not a disqualification, Judge Bonapfel says.

April 01, 2019

Former NFL players with neurological impairment can file bankruptcy and exempt payments under league’s concussion settlement.

March 12, 2019

Free-and-clear sale won’t evade the Ninth Circuit’s rule against third-party, non-debtor releases.

August 17, 2018

Caution: Do not use heavy machinery. Reading this story may induce drowsiness.