11th Circuit May 23, 2024

Circuits Split: Does Anti-Modification Apply to Any Property with a Principal Residence?

Quick Take Eleventh Circuit seems to hold that a mortgage on any property with a principal residence can’t be modified even if the principal use of the property is commercial.
Consumer Bankruptcy Mortgage Business Reorganization Chapter 12/Farm Cases Real Estate
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4th Circuit West Virginia West Virginia Southern District May 8, 2024

An Agreement to Modify a Mortgage Was an Assumable Executory Contract

Quick Take Is pre-filing a mortgage modification agreement a contract to make a loan that cannot be assumed under Section 365(c)(2)?
Executory Contracts/Leases Consumer Bankruptcy
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May 24, 2024

4th Circuit: White v. Title Max- Federal Arbitration Act alone does not provide federal jurisdiction

Technology
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May 23, 2024

Law Review: David Y. Kamins, Punishing Debtors in Bankruptcy During COVID-19, 18 Brook. J. Corp. Fin. & Com. L. 247 (2023)

Technology
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May 22, 2024

4th Circuit: In re Bestwall- Contempt and Sanctions related to Discovery is not a Final Appealable Order

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7th Circuit Apr 29, 2024

Belated Seventh Circuit Opinion May Set Up ‘Cert’: Is Section 505(a) Jurisdictional?

Quick Take Seventh Circuit again holds that Section 505(a) doesn’t confer jurisdiction for bankruptcy courts to decide how much debtors owe in taxes.
Claims Venue/Jurisdiction Consumer Bankruptcy Business Reorganization Govt. Claims/Sovereign Immunity
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May 21, 2024

Lakelaw Celebrates 25-Year Anniversary!

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Claims Bankruptcy Litigation Practice and Procedure Venue/Jurisdiction Consumer Bankruptcy Discharge/Dischargeability Bankruptcy Taxation Business Reorganization Mass Torts
Benchnotes July 2024

Benchnotes By Bradley D. Pack, Aaron M. Kaufman and Christina Sanfelippo Debts of Sub V Corporate Debtors Can Be Nondischargeable As a matter of first impression, the Fifth Circuit recently held that in subchapter V proceedings, both corpor…

AK Aaron M. Kaufman BP Bradley D. Pack CS Christina Sanfelippo
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2024
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