Practice and Procedure

Despite concurrent jurisdiction, courts are split on Rooker-Feldman and the stay.

Creditor’s unrepentant attitude escalates punitive damages from $33,700 to $250,000.

Majority in D.C. Circuit are flexible on judicial estoppel summary judgment motions.

Circuit court rules on grounds less favorable for the debtor than the district judge’s.

Sometimes only priority creditors will have standing to appeal, Seventh Circuit says.

Good faith finding is required before dismissal of an appeal under Section 363(m).

Fifth Circuit liberates district judges in adopting or rejecting bankruptcy court’s proposed rulings.

Enforcement of a forum selection clause is sometimes not mandatory, Delaware judge says.

Supreme Court’s Bullard opinion implies that denials of settlements are not appealable.

Kansas judge strictly enforces rules on filing dischargeability complaints.