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ABI Journal

2nd Circuit

Need for Multinational Corporate Insolvency Law Shown in China Fishery Decision

Judges must use patchwork approach when handling a huge, multinational debtor.

Profit-Sharing Clause Unenforceable in a Bankruptcy Lease Auction

Provision depressing debtor’s income at a lease auction is unenforceable under Section 365(f).

Second Circuit Bars Arbitration of Claim Subordination Dispute

Appeals court easily rules against arbitration on a core issue involving priority.

Subordination Clause Held Ineligible for Arbitration

Creditors bat 500 this fall when trying to compel arbitration in the Southern District of New
York.

Religious Court Had No Pecuniary Interest and Thus Lacked Standing to Appeal

Rabbinical court was barred from attaching an injunction under the First Amendment.

New York Judge Rejects Ninth Circuit’s Ybarra Doctrine that Revives Discharged Claims

Ninth Circuit decision based on policy, not statutory language, is wrong, S.D.N.Y. judge says.

Post-Confirmation Jurisdiction Is Narrow Following a Bona Fide Reorganization

After confirmation, New York’s Judge Glenn requires ‘close nexus’ for jurisdiction.

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.

Denial of Motions to Dismiss Petitions: Are They Final or Not?

Bullard leaves questions unanswered when debtors move to dismiss their own petitions.