Labor/Employment

10th Circuit New Mexico Apr 24, 2025

A Chapter 11 Debtor May Sometimes Prosecute an Appeal After Conversion to Chapter 7

After conversion, the debtor was entitled to prosecute an appeal at the debtor’s expense when the appeal involved the debtor’s personal liability.

Sub V Trustee in Chapter 11 Can’t Be Enlisted to Pursue Avoidance Actions

District judge decides that an individual debtor has standing to appeal conversion from Subchapter V of chapter 11 to chapter 7.

Saving a Failing Company Doesn’t Entail ‘Defalcation’ Regarding Union Obligations

A properly drafted union contract still failed to leave a company officer with a nondischargeable debt for failing to make employer contributions to a union welfare fund.
3rd Circuit Oct 28, 2019

Circuit Split Narrows on the Automatic Stay and Turnover of Repossessed Cars

Third Circuit also holds that turnover in Section 542(a) is not automatic. The debtor must mount an adversary proceeding to obtain a turnover of property.