Liens on Impounded Cars Are Judicial Liens that May Be Avoided, Seventh Circuit Says
The City of Chicago argued unsuccessfully that liens on cars are statutory because they arise automatically when the car is impounded.
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Fourth Circuit Rejects Frontal Assault on In Pari Delicto as a Bar to Suits by a Trustee
Circuit refuses to make an exception for trustees regarding the judge-made doctrine of in pari delicto.
District Judge Barred Redesignation to SBRA in a Case Pending 16 Months
Redesignation under the SBRA might become a hot topic once again when (if) Congress raises the cap back to $7.5 million.
Contempt Under Rule 9011, Section 105(a) and Inherent Authority Isn’t Interchangeable
The Ninth Circuit BAP explained the differences between contempt under Rule 9011, Section 105(a) and inherent authority.
Eighth Circuit to Decide Whether Avoidance Actions Are Estate Property that Can Be Sold
Authorities are split on whether avoidance actions are estate property that can be sold or can only be prosecuted by the trustee.
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Another Circuit Says: Old Bankruptcies Aren’t Grounds for Removal to Federal Court
This month, two circuits found no ‘related to’ bankruptcy jurisdiction for climate-change lawsuits against energy companies.