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Bankruptcy Judge Shannon says that the liquidating trust was not debtor’s counsel’s former client.

Newly applicable law permitted a chapter 13 debtor to cram down a lien that the debtor previously had considered to be valid.

A standard provision in a trust indenture meant no recovery for the indenture trustee’s attorneys.

Not having challenged pre-petition liens on time, a chapter 7 trustee was barred from taking over an adversary proceeding initiated by a now-dissolved chapter 11 creditors’ committee.

If a suit filed in violation of Barton ends up in bankruptcy court, must the judge still dismiss? The courts are split.

U.S. Trustee rebuffed in subjecting liquidators to retention as ‘professionals’ under Section 327.

Unlike Rodney Dangerfield, Jevic workers get respect when Delaware judge rejects a new settlement they dislike.

Consumer protection claims brought by states are nondischargeable in chapter 11 only when the state has been the target of fraudulent representations.

Judge Shannon writes an important decision for the era of ecommerce.

Delaware’s Judge Shannon protects workers’ rights, disagreeing with some circuit courts.