New York Stands Alone by Not Requiring Delivery to Transfer a Note and Mortgage
District judge makes an ‘Erie’ guess on an undecided issue of New York law.
Bankruptcy Powers Do Not Override Congressionally Mandated Internet Confidentiality
Third party’s emails are immune from discovery in bankruptcy, Judge Sontchi rules.
District Courts Lack Jurisdiction to Enforce Discharge Injunctions
Eleventh Circuit judicially creates exclusive jurisdiction in the bankruptcy courts.
Ninth Circuit Now Requires Paying Default Interest to Cure a Default
Divided panel holds that Section 1123(d) overruled Entz-White.
Supplier Has No 20-Day Priority Against Partner for Goods Sold to Partnership
Uniform laws bar administrative claims against general partner under Section 503(b)(9).
Disallowing a Claim Worth $300 Saddled Creditor with $14,400 in Attorneys’ Fees
California’s fee-shifting law punishes an auto lender for filing a claim that was disallowed.
Chapter 13 Stretches Out the Time for Redeeming Pawned Property
Real estate foreclosure and pawn transactions aren’t the same, Georgia judge says.
Baker Botts Read Narrowly on Compensation for Defending Fee Application
Florida judge allows fees for supplementing application with more detail.
Pending Circuit Court Appeals to Mold Consumer and ‘Reorg’ Bankruptcy Law
En banc rehearings headline upcoming circuit court decisions.
Supreme Court May Grant ‘Cert’ in Several More Bankruptcy Cases
Consumer and reorganization circuit splits are seeking Supreme Court review.