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To amend title 11, United States Code, to prohibit nonconsensual release of a nondebtor entity’s liability to an entity other than the debtor, and for other purposes.

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

To amend title 11, United States Code, to prohibit nonconsensual release of a nondebtor entity’s liability to an entity other than the debtor, and for other purposes.

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for transparency and oversight of third-party beneficiaries in civil actions.

Friday, October 4, 2024

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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.

Fifth Circuit Holds that Equitable Mootness Doesn’t Protect Parties to the Appeal

Fifth Circuit didn’t permit plan proponents to structure a chapter 11 plan so that an appeal would be equitably moot.