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Bankruptcy Litigation

Fifth Circuit Arguably Expands the Barton Doctrine’s Ultra Vires Exception

A receiver was tagged $45,000 for failing to turn over estate property by demanding payment of administrative fees.

A Transfer from the Debtor to a Constructive Trust Isn’t a Transfer of Debtor’s Property

If there’s a constructive trust on property in the debtor’s name, the debtor was only the trustee of the constructive trust and had no legal interest in the property.

Thursday, January 2, 2025
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Thursday, January 2, 2025
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Tuesday, December 31, 2024
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Monday, December 30, 2024
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Monday, December 30, 2024
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