Venue/Jurisdiction

Retention of Jurisdiction by Itself Does Not Confer Subject Matter Jurisdiction, Circuit Holds

First Circuit narrowly interprets ‘arising in’ jurisdiction.

Court :

Thursday, June 1, 2017

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Bankruptcy Judge Finds Jurisdiction over Nationwide Class Challenging Stale Claims

Suit in Texas attacks the filing of stale claims permitted by Midland Funding.

Court :

Bankruptcy Judge Finds Jurisdiction over Nationwide Class Challenging Bogus Claims

Class suit in Texas attacks the filing of bogus claims.

Court :

5th Circuit

Texas

Texas Southern District

Legislative Highlights May 2017

May 2017

Topic Tags

Legislation

Venue/Jurisdiction

Bankruptcy Judge Has No Power to ‘Unrefer’ a Suit to District Court

Another New York judge refuses to send a case to Delaware.

Court :

2nd Circuit

New York

New York Southern District

Enforcement of an Existing Injunction Is Not ‘Final’ and Thus Not Appealable

Tronox spans more law, this time on finality regarding injunctions.

Court :

2nd Circuit

Supreme Court to Consider Hearing Two Bankruptcy Cases on April 21

High court may decide whether the ‘safe harbor’ completely preempts state fraudulent transfer laws with regard to LBOs of bankrupt companies.

Court :

Supreme Court

Fee Application After Completion of Plan Payments Comes Too Late

Fees awarded after discharge are wiped out like everything else.

Court :

6th Circuit

Michigan

Michigan Western District

Medicare’s Jurisdictional Bar and the Bankruptcy Code

May 2017

Bankruptcy Code

11 U.S.C. § 362

Topic Tags

Automatic Stay

Bankruptcy Litigation

Venue/Jurisdiction

Business Reorganization

Health Care

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