Listen to this article Where (1) a creditor sought a determination that her state-court judgment against a Chapter 7 debtor was excepted from discharge, (2) the bankruptcy court […]
Bankruptcy – Settlement | Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
U.S. District Court Listen to this article Where an appeal has been filed challenging a U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge’s decision to enforce a settlement agreement, the appeal should […]
Texas Judge Dismissed J&J’s Third Talc Bankruptcy, Citing ‘Significant’ Voting Irregularities
A judge dismissed Johnson & Johnson’s third talc bankruptcy after finding “significant voting and solicitation irregularities” in about half of the votes supporting the proposed $10 billion Chapter […]
Bankruptcy – Fraud – Note
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Listen to this article Where plaintiff creditors have alleged that the defendant debtor made false representations on which they relied when they entered into a […]
Bankruptcy – Dismissal – Credit counseling
Listen to this article Where a U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge dismissed a debtor’s Chapter 7 case, that decision should be upheld because the judge did not clearly err […]
Bankruptcy – Extension – Automatic stay
Listen to this article Where a debtor filed a motion to extend the automatic stay, an order denying that motion should be upheld because the debtor — whose […]
Bankruptcy – Dismissal for cause – Loss or diminution
Listen to this article Where a U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge dismissed a Chapter 12 case on the basis of “continuing loss to or diminution of the estate” and […]
Complaint Accuses Depo-Provera Judge of ‘Explicit Preference for Females,’ 10-Hour Closings Cap Key Talc Bankruptcy Hearing
Welcome to Law.com Class Actions: Critical Mass, a weekly briefing for class action and mass tort attorneys. This week: A conservative group filed a misconduct complaint against U.S. District […]
Bankruptcy Equitable mootness Appeal Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
Listen to this article Where a debtor whose amended Chapter 13 plan was confirmed has filed an appeal seeking review of an earlier order denying confirmation of her […]
Pivotal Trial Begins in J&J’s Talc Bankruptcy, Kennedy’s Ties to Trial Lawyers Trouble Tort Reformers
Welcome to Law.com Class Actions: Critical Mass, a weekly briefing for class action and mass tort attorneys. This week: Opening statements began on Tuesday in a two-week trial in Houston […]