Debtor’s Subchapter S Status Is Estate Property that an Owner Can’t Terminate
Bankruptcy Judge Russin declines to follow the Third Circuit and adopts the conclusion of bankruptcy courts holding that Sub S status is estate property.
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The Absolute Priority Rule Is Alive and Well in Individual Chapter 11 Cases
The BAPCPA amendments in 2005 did not abrogate the absolute priority rule for individuals in chapter 11, Bankruptcy Judge Russin says.
Importance of the Supreme Court’s Upcoming Bartenwerfer Decision Seen in Florida Case
The decision by the Supreme Court next term in Bartenwerfer will tell us whether debts can be automatically nondischargeable, even when the debtor is without fault.
Disregarding Scheduling Orders Can Waive Jury Trials and Objections to Final Orders
Sometimes, demanding a jury trial in answering a complaint comes too late to withdraw the reference.