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Former Bankruptcy Judge Gerber reversed in Lyondell for being too strict, then for being too lenient.
Bankruptcy jurisdiction narrowly construed to bar suits between nondebtors.
Important bankruptcy class action cases heading for the Second Circuit.
Panel trustee suspended for unfair, harsh, accusatory examination of debtors.
Brooklyn judge limits Baker Botts to fee allowances under Section 330(a).
Madoff’s ‘net winners’ have their backs against the wall in fraudulent transfer suits.
Buffalo case begs for circuit court ruling to set up a circuit conflict and cert petition.
Not knowing a cause of action exists sometimes keeps a tort claim out of the estate.
New York judges narrowly define ‘educational benefit’ to discharge student loans.
Split in lower courts now tilts toward precluding forced title vesting in chapter 13.