Practice and Procedure

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.

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.

A Primer on Gender Identity and Pronoun Usage

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.

Cybersecurity Panel

Privileges & Confidentiality in Bankruptcy Litigation

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.

Benchnotes June 2022

June 2022