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District Court Upholds Procedures for Suspending a Panel Trustee

Panel trustee suspended for unfair, harsh, accusatory examination of debtors.

Wednesday, May 18, 2016
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Volunteers Needed for Amicus Briefs in Ninth Circuit Rehearing on Power of BAPs

Ninth Circuit needs guidance from scholars on the status of bankruptcy appellate panels.

Supreme Court Temporarily Ducks Case on Individuals’ Right to Sue

Showing violation of a federal statute might not itself entitle a consumer to sue.

Monday, May 16, 2016
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Arbitration Properly Denied in Trustee’s Fraudulent Transfer Suit, Circuit Says

Denial of arbitration is not a ‘final order’ requiring district court action.

Third Circuit Tries to Synthesize Illinois Law on Veil Piercing and Unjust Enrichment

Third Circuit relies on a Seventh Circuit opinion to understand Illinois law.

District Judge in Dallas Splits with Eleventh Circuit on Judicial Estoppel

Conversion to chapter 7 bars judicial estoppel on claim arising after filing.

WARN Act Claims Entitled to Class Status

Arkansas district judge sides with workers on WARN claims from mass firings.

Monday, May 2, 2016
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