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Ruling sparks interest, debate among bankruptcy bar
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy has led to diverse reactions from lawyers in that field, highlighting uncertainties in third-party liability releases and potential impacts on bankruptcy practices, particularly in mass tort cases.
Court hears arguments on child sex abuse lawsuits
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Supreme Court of Maryland heard arguments Tuesday about the constitutionality of a 2023 law that ended the state’s statute of limitations for child sexual abuse lawsuits […]
SCOTUS ruling suggests end for ‘Texas two-step’
A U.S. Supreme Court decision hints at potential restrictions on the "Texas two-step" bankruptcy strategy, inspiring optimism for plaintiffs' attorneys.
Program’s end could make small businesses’ bankruptcy filings more difficult
NEW YORK — A type of bankruptcy protection filing that made it easier for small businesses to seek relief has expired, which will complicate filing for small businesses with more […]
SCOTUS rejects nationwide Purdue Pharma opioid settlement
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would have shielded members of the Sackler family who own the company from […]
Bankruptcy trustee discloses plan to liquidate Jones’ assets
A U.S. Bankruptcy Court trustee is planning to shut down conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars media platform and liquidate its assets to help pay the $1.5 billion in lawsuit judgments […]
Bankruptcy – Bankruptcy Case or Proceeding – Final Decision – Interlocutory – Civil Contempt Order – Final Appealable Orders – Lack of Jurisdiction
Civil contempt and sanctions orders entered against appellants for violating a discovery order are interlocutory and cannot be immediately appealed as of right. The district court correctly dismissed these appeals […]
Bankruptcy – Tenant by the Entirety – Exempt From Process – Applicable Non-Bankruptcy Law – Chapter 7 Bankruptcy – Non-Joint Creditors – Federal Tax Lien – Sumy v. Schlossberg
Debtor’s interest in his home as a tenant by the entirety is not “exempt from process” under “applicable non-bankruptcy law.” We affirmed the judgment of the district court. Debtor Ronald […]
Stein leads AGs seeking review of bankruptcy tactic
RALEIGH — A bipartisan group of attorneys general, including North Carolina’s Josh Stein, have filed a brief with the United States Supreme Court, seeking a review of a lower court’s […]
‘Document dump’ leads to contempt finding
DETROIT — Michigan taxpayers will be on the hook for a financial penalty after state attorneys violated a court order by distributing protected documents in the Flint water prosecution. A […]
Bankruptcy – Preliminary Injunction – Non-Debtor Jurisdiction – Corporate Reorganization – Asbestos
Former Georgia-Pacific LLC’s (Old GP’s) business included manufacturing asbestos-containing products. When Old GP restructured into debtor-Bestwall LLC (Old GP’s asbestos-related business interests) and non-debtor Georgia-Pacific LLC (New GP) (Old GP’s […]
Bankruptcy – Chapter 13 Plan – High Mortgage Payment – Disposable Income – First Impression
Even though the respondent-debtors’ mortgage payment is higher than the amount listed in the “National and Local Standards” for their area, since a mortgage is a secured debt, the entire […]
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