Strict Rule Compliance Not Required for Serving a Complaint, Circuit Says
The Bankruptcy Rules for serving a summons and complaint are not jurisdictional, Eighth Circuit says.
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Eighth Circuit Comes Near to Abolishing Equitable Mootness
Circuit Judge Loken predicts the Supreme Court will abolish equitable mootness if the lower courts don’t cut back and start reviewing the merits of confirmed chapter 11 plans.
Circuit Finds No Successor Liability from Buying Assets and Continuing the Business
Continuing the business after buying the assets from the lender at a foreclosure sale doesn’t bring successor liability.
No Contempt on Discharge Violation of Nondischargeable Debt, Circuit Says
Eighth Circuit says orders reducing nondischargeable claims may not be binding on the creditor.
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James B. Loken