Circuit Demands that Prefiling Injunctions Be Clear and Precise
Constitutional principles create a loophole for frivolous litigation.
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Sri Srinivasan
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Two Circuits Tackle Rooker-Feldman in Opinions on the Same Day
Rooker-Feldman, Res Judicata and Issue Preclusion: nearly indistinguishable triplets separated at birth.
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Jane Kelly
Calculation of Punitive Damages Did Not Consider Amount of Attorneys’ Fees
$50,000 in punitive damages held excessive when actual damages were $1,500.
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Jane S. Restani
Stern Objections Always Must Be Raised to Avoid Potential Malpractice
The lawyer who lost Wellness International may be facing malpractice liability.
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Thomas M. Durkin
Ability to Pay Debts Does Not Control on Section 707(a) Motions to Dismiss
Evading payment of a debt is a valid use of chapter 7, Florida judge rules.
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Erik P. Kimball
Even Without Implied Repeal, Filing a Stale Claim Does Not Violate the FDCPA
Louisiana bankruptcy judge splits with Eleventh Circuit’s Crawford decision.
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Jeffrey P. Norman
Section 303(a) Precludes Substantive Consolidation Among Religious Institutions
Pleading hierarchical control is insufficient for substantive consolidation.
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Robert J. Kressel
New York District Judge Lays Down Lenient Standard for Imputing Fraudulent Intent
Former Bankruptcy Judge Gerber reversed in Lyondell for being too strict, then for being too lenient.
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Denise Cote