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Plan Confirmation

Government to Seek Supreme Court Review of Purdue’s Third-Party, Nondebtor Releases

In a motion to stay the issuance of the mandate, the government has announced that it will be filing a petition for certiorari asking the Supreme Court to review the Second Circuit’s Purdue decision allowing bankruptcy courts to issue releases to nondebtors.

Three Circuits Now Require Refunds for Overpayment of U.S. Trustee Fees

The government has filed a petition for certiorari raising the question of whether refunds are the proper remedy following the Supreme Court’s Siegel decision finding that the 2018 increase in U.S. Trustee fees was unconstitutional.

The Evolution of Chapter 11 Death-Trap Provisions

Sept 2023

Bankruptcy Code
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No Bankruptcy Jurisdiction for a Settlement that Contradicts a Chapter 11 Plan

Fifth Circuit finds no bankruptcy jurisdiction to approve a settlement after confirmation that contradicts the chapter 11 plan.