Post-Confirmation Jurisdiction Is Narrow Following a Bona Fide Reorganization
After confirmation, New York’s Judge Glenn requires ‘close nexus’ for jurisdiction.
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Martin Glenn
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Mortgage Servicer Saddled with $375,000 in Sanctions for Violating Rule 3002.1
For a repeat offender, less than $1,000 in improper charges resulted in large sanctions.
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Colleen A. Brown
Denial of Motions to Dismiss Petitions: Are They Final or Not?
Bullard leaves questions unanswered when debtors move to dismiss their own petitions.
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Kiyo A. Matsumoto
Connecticut District Judge Allows ‘Chapter 20’ to Strip Off Subordinate Lien
Second Circuit primed to agree or split with three circuits on ‘chapter 20’ lien stripping.
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Stefan R. Underhill
Violating the Automatic Stay Isn’t Contempt Without Intent
Intentional tort concepts imposed on proceedings for contempt of the automatic stay.
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Brian M. Cogan
New York District Judge Lays Down Lenient Standard for Imputing Fraudulent Intent
Former Bankruptcy Judge Gerber reversed in Lyondell for being too strict, then for being too lenient.
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Denise Cote
Preference Rules Are the Same When Two Bankruptcies Collide
The Dreier Ponzi scheme, like Madoff, makes law on claims of defrauded creditors.
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U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain
Two New York Judges Disagree on Anti-Ipso Facto Law and Lehman Flip Clauses
Judge Chapman rejects former Judge Peck’s opinion invalidating flip clauses in swaps.
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Bankruptcy Judge Shelley C. Chapman
Six Year Delay in Serving a Complaint Is Ok, GM’s Bankruptcy Judge Rules
GM case will decide applicability of ‘safe harbor’ to interest payments on debt securities.
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Bankruptcy Judge Martin Glenn
Second Circuit Drubs New GM on Successor Liability for Ignition Switch Defects
Due process failure exposes New GM to liabilities for Old GM’s conduct.
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Denny Chin