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Circuit Split Widens Sovereign Immunity for Section 544(b) Claims

The circuits are now split 2/1 on the waiver of sovereign immunity under Section 544(b) for lawsuits by a trustee based on claims that could have been made by an actual creditor.

Monday, March 21, 2022
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Second Circuit Holds that Debtors Are Properly Barred from Receiving PPP Loans

The first court of appeals to reach the issue decides that the SBA properly interpreted the CARES Act to bar chapter 11 debtors from receiving PPP ‘loans.’

Thursday, March 17, 2022
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No ‘Excusable Neglect’ for Late Claim if Class Claim Was Denied, Fifth Circuit Says

Fifth Circuit opinion shows that disallowance of a class proof of claim may preclude individual class members from filing late claims.

California Judge Splits with his BAP; Subpoenas Require Court Approval Under Barton

Someone seeking to issue a subpoena to a trustee is the proper party to seek leave under the Barton doctrine, Judge Clarkson says.