Practice and Procedure

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

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Claims

Bankruptcy Litigation

Corporate Governance

Court Administration

Creditors' Committee

Ethics

Practice and Procedure

Investment Banking

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Ninth Circuit Finds a Loophole to Reduce a Pre-Bankruptcy Fee Award

Prepetition judgments for attorneys’ fees are not sacrosanct in bankruptcy.

Court :

9th Circuit

Filings by the Debtor Sufficed as the Creditor’s Informal Proof of Claim

Fifth Circuit’s liberal rule on allowing an informal proof of claim is interpreted liberally.

Court :

5th Circuit

Texas

Texas Southern District

Notice Can Be Ok if Given to Attorney Who Represented Creditor Four Years Earlier

Fraudulent intent can’t be inferred from failure to disclose assets that became worthless before bankruptcy, Tenth Circuit says.

Court :

10th Circuit

Navigating the Choppy Waters of Health Care Insolvency Cases

Bankruptcy Code

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Bankruptcy Litigation

Creditors' Committee

Practice and Procedure

Valuation

Health Care

Thursday, June 14, 2018

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Court Administration

Practice and Procedure

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‘Cert’ Petition Wants Discharge Violations to Be Arbitrated

Petitioner contends the Second Circuit was wrong to bar arbitration in view of the Supreme Court’s decision in Epic Systems.

Court :

Supreme Court

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

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Claims

Bankruptcy Litigation

Practice and Procedure

Business Reorganization

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