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ABI Journal

Consumer Bankruptcy

‘Stern’ Disputes Invoke a Circuit Court’s General Jurisdiction Under 28 U.S.C. § 1291

Ninth Circuit says that Section 158(d)(1) isn’t an appeals court’s jurisdiction over a ‘Stern’ matter.

Chicago Case May Resolve the Circuit Split on the New Value Defense

Bankruptcy judge reluctantly follows precedent where the Seventh Circuit is in the minority on the new value defense.

Newly Filed Certiorari Petitions Raise Circuit Splits on ‘Finality’ and the Automatic Stay

The Supreme Court is invited to resolve a circuit split and decide whether inaction can violate the automatic stay.