Discover the latest articles and insights from our community Featured Insolvency Service “reframes” view of creditor – IPs can apply their discretion (UK) July 1, 2025 • 8 min read Read Article Sort by Sort by OldestLatest View: May 8, 2025 Technology A History Of The Bankruptcy Discharge: From Debtor’s Prison To Uniformity (Central Virginia v. Katz) By: Donald L Swanson Today, the sole function a bankruptcy discharge is to rid the debtor of debts and, thereby, provide a fresh financial start. But in the 1700s, the focus was on getting a debtor’s body discharged from debtor’s prison, to provide a 6 min read Read More May 7, 2025 Technology 4th Cir.: Talley v. Folwell- Overpayment of State Retirement 4th Cir.: Talley v. Folwell- Overpayment of State Retirement Ed Boltz Wed, 05/07/2025 - 16:33 Summary: In Talley v. Folwell, the Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of constitutional claims brought by retired North Carolina teacher Patsy Talley 6 min read Read More May 6, 2025 Technology Law Review: Abigail B. Willie, Do Bankruptcy Judges Belong in Chambers? Rethinking Inherent Civil Contempt Power in Bankruptcy, 90 Brook. L. Rev. 737 (2025). Law Review: Abigail B. Willie, Do Bankruptcy Judges Belong in Chambers? Rethinking Inherent Civil Contempt Power in Bankruptcy, 90 Brook. L. Rev. 737 (2025). Ed Boltz Tue, 05/06/2025 - 16:59 Available at: https://brooklynworks.brooklaw.edu/blr/vol90 6 min read Read More May 6, 2025 Technology S.Ct.: US. V. Miller S.Ct.: US. V. Miller Ed Boltz Tue, 05/06/2025 - 15:28 Summary: The Supreme Court held that while §106(a) of the Bankruptcy Code waives sovereign immunity “with respect to” §544 of the Code, that waiver does not extend to the state-law claims that a 6 min read Read More May 6, 2025 Technology A Not-For-Profit Is Eligible For Subchapter V (Guan v. Ellingsworth) By: Donald L Swanson “We now hold that a not-for-profit company can be ‘engaged in commercial or business activities’ as that phrase is used” in Subchapter V of the Bankruptcy Code. Guan v. Ellingsworth Residential Community Association, Inc., 125 F 6 min read Read More May 5, 2025 Technology Bankr. W.D.N.C.: Martinez Quality Painting v. Newco-Merchant Cash Advances as Avoidable Transfers Bankr. W.D.N.C.: Martinez Quality Painting v. Newco-Merchant Cash Advances as Avoidable Transfers Ed Boltz Mon, 05/05/2025 - 16:29 Summary: In this adversary proceeding arising from a Chapter 11 case, Martinez Quality Painting & Drywall, Inc. ( 6 min read Read More Pagination first First page previous Previous page … 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 … next Next page last Last page