Supreme Court Majority Deals a Blow to Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws
Supreme Court narrows Spokeo by holding that violation of a statute won’t always give rise to standing and the right to sue for damages.
Barton Protection Ends When the Bankruptcy Case Closes, Eleventh Circuit Says
Eleventh Circuit splits with four other circuits by holding that the Barton doctrine doesn’t protect trustees once the bankruptcy is over.
Acevedo Doesn’t Bar Compensation for Services Before Entry of a Retention Order
So long as there was no delay in filing the retention application, Judge Tighe identified statutory and practical reasons for allowing compensation for services rendered before entry of a retention order.
Arbitration Clause Results in Temporary Stay of ‘Core’ Proceedings in Bankruptcy Court
Decision by Bankruptcy Judge Michelle Harner demonstrates the flaw in the Fourth Circuit’s rule requiring parallel proceedings in bankruptcy court and in arbitration when disputes are both core and non-core.