Ethics

Fourth Circuit Widens the Split on Judicial Estoppel’s Bad Faith Presumption

A debtor’s assertion of estate claims implicates ‘real party in interest,’ not Article III standing, circuit court says.

Modern Issues in Ethics and Professionalism

Losing Competitive Advantage Doesn’t Justify Redacting a Settlement Agreement

Judge Garrity in New York adopts a narrow view of ‘commercial information’ that may be redacted in a court filing.

A ‘Plausible’ Claim for a Discharge Violation Is No Longer Sufficient after Taggart

An Alabama case shows how Taggart heightened the pleading standards for a complaint alleging a violation of the discharge injunction.

When to Draw the Line: Ethical Pitfalls in Bankruptcy and Social Media

Protect Your Privates: Cybersecurity, Data Breaches and Other Privacy-Related Ethical Considerations During Bankruptcy