Constitutional Law, Bankruptcy, Finance & Banking

Cohen: Cyprus Is Not A Template For Future Restructurings [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 5/3/2013

May 3 (Bloomberg Law) -- Rodge Cohen, partner at Sullivan & Cromwell, tells Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia why the recent bailout of Cyprus's banking sector was a unique situation and not necessarily a template for dealing with...more

Rogers Towers: Denial of Discretion: Eleventh Circuit Lacks Jurisdiction to Hear Bankruptcy Appeal

by Scott St. Amand, J. Ellsworth Summers, Jr. | Rogers Towers on 2/7/2013

Even one year removed from the Supreme Court’s decision in Stern v. Marshall, which challenged the jurisdiction of a lower bankruptcy court, many practitioners and lenders alike are still left with unanswered questions...more

Stern v. Marshall Update – Ninth Circuit Holds That Bankruptcy Courts Lack Constitutional Authority To Finally Determine...

by Audrey Aden Doline, Sharon J. Richardson, Michael Stevens | Cadwalader - Financial Restructuring on 1/25/2013

On December 4, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit added to the growing body of case law delineating the extent of bankruptcy courts’ jurisdiction in the wake the Supreme Court’s decision in Stern...more

Burr Alert: Evolving Bankruptcy Jurisdiction - Ninth Circuit Rules That Bankruptcy Courts Cannot Enter Final Judgment On...

by Kasee Sparks Heisterhagen | Burr & Forman on 1/24/2013

Before the Supreme Court’s seminal ruling in Stern v. Marshall, bankruptcy courts regularly entered final orders in fraudulent conveyance actions and other “core” matters. In Stern v. Marshall, the Supreme Court ruled that...more

Fourth Circuit Holds Bankruptcy Trustee Cannot Pursue Former Directors Of Bankrupt Holding Company For Alleged Mismanagement Of...

by BuckleySandler LLP on 1/14/2013

On December 28, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court holding that a bankruptcy trustee lacked standing to sue former directors of an insolvent bank holding company for alleged...more

No Oregon Income Tax Nexus For Company Owning Intangibles Used In State

by Gregg D. Barton, Robert (Bob) L. Mahon | Perkins Coie on 12/21/2012

A federal bankruptcy court judge has held that Washington Mutual, Inc. (WMI), a parent holding company that owned bank subsidiaries conducting business in Oregon, did not have nexus in Oregon by virtue of its ownership of the...more

Ninth Circuit Prohibits Bankruptcy Courts from Entering Judgments on Fraudulent Conveyance Claims Against Non-Claimants

by Craig A. Barbarosh, Kevin M. Baum, Bertrand J. Choe, Karen B. Dine | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 12/13/2012

The Ninth Circuit recently held that: bankruptcy courts lack the constitutional authority to enter a final judgment on all fraudulent transfer claims against non-claimants, whether brought under state or federal law, and a...more

9th Circuit Issues Important Post-Stern Opinion

by Bradley Duncan, Hugh McCullough | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 12/6/2012

On Dec. 4, 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit delivered its long-awaited decision in Executive Benefits Insurance Agency v. Arkison (In re Bellingham Insurance Agency, Inc.). The Bellingham decision...more

Law Prof: US Govt Ignoring Rule of Law & Harming Economy Further [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 8/30/2012

Aug. 29 (Bloomberg Law) -- There are numerous examples of the federal government suspending or ignoring settled rules of law in order to quickly and effectively respond to particular problems created by the broader financial...more

California Authorities Consider Seizing Mortgages Secured by Residential Properties

by Dechert LLP on 7/24/2012

It’s no secret that California has been hit harder than most states by the housing crisis. Just east of Los Angeles, the county of San Bernardino has cities with some of the highest foreclosure rates in the U.S. On July...more

Preventing a Windfall: Getting a Dismissal When Plaintiff Fails to Disclose the Claims in Bankruptcy

by Sedgwick LLP on 4/13/2012

The bankruptcy code provides protection and relief to individuals facing insurmountable debt, but it carries certain obligations and limitations, notably requiring them to list all of their assets, including any claims or...more

Harrisburg Filing Tests the Boundaries of Chapter 9

by Duane Morris LLP on 11/23/2011

The insolvency of Pennsylvania's capital city of Harrisburg is unsurprising to anyone watching the disaster slowly unfold over the past several years. With the recent controversial filing, approved by a slim majority of the...more

$499 Bankruptcy – Is that for real????

by Aaron Nielson on 10/13/2011

$499 Bankruptcy – Is that for real???? $499, $899, low price, or free bankruptcy advice were a few of the advertisements I saw while searching bankruptcy terms today on Google. Most of these ads were appearing in the Google...more

What’s included in the attorney fees I’m paying?

by Aaron Nielson on 10/13/2011

What’s included in the attorney fees I’m paying? What are you paying for when you hire an attorney? You are paying for the attorney’s time, expertise and for service to start with. Almost all of my cases are handled on a...more

Harrisburg, PA files for Bankruptcy

by Aaron Nielson on 10/13/2011

Harrisburg, PA files for Bankruptcy Pennsylvania’s capital city Harrisburg filed for bankruptcy protection on Wednesday October 12, 2011. Municipal bankruptcy filings are not common. These cases are filed under Chapter 9...more

Are bankruptcy filings increasing or decreasing?

by Aaron Nielson on 10/13/2011

Are bankruptcy filings increasing or decreasing? This is a common question I receive. Are more people filing bankruptcy now or has it slowed down? The number of cases filed each month isn’t a secret. The courts...more

Not all Bankruptcy “Core” Proceedings are Created Equal: A Limitation on State Law Lender Liability Claims in Bankruptcy Court...

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 9/16/2011

The scenario has become all too familiar in recent years: a borrower defaults on a loan and, when the lender pursues the loan collateral through foreclosure or other proceedings, the borrower files for bankruptcy protection....more

July 2011: Bankruptcy Litigation Update

by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP on 7/23/2011

Supreme Court Limits Bankruptcy Court Authority to Render Final Orders on State Law Counterclaims: The Supreme Court recently issued a decision resolving “two issues: (1) whether the Bankruptcy Court had the statutory...more

Bankruptcy and Public Finance Advisory: Bankruptcy Judge Rules that City of Vallejo Can Void Union Contracts

by Mintz Levin - Public Finance on 4/15/2009

The nation’s cities, towns and other municipalities have certainly not been immune from the effects of the economic downturn. An option that may be available to municipalities facing dire financial circumstances is to file...more

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Cohen: Cyprus Is Not A Template For Future Restructurings [Video]

Rogers Towers: Denial of Discretion: Eleventh Circuit Lacks Jurisdiction to Hear Bankruptcy Appeal

Stern v. Marshall Update – Ninth Circuit Holds That Bankruptcy Courts Lack Constitutional Authority To Finally Determine...

Burr Alert: Evolving Bankruptcy Jurisdiction - Ninth Circuit Rules That Bankruptcy Courts Cannot Enter Final Judgment On...

Fourth Circuit Holds Bankruptcy Trustee Cannot Pursue Former Directors Of Bankrupt Holding Company For Alleged Mismanagement Of...

No Oregon Income Tax Nexus For Company Owning Intangibles Used In State

Ninth Circuit Prohibits Bankruptcy Courts from Entering Judgments on Fraudulent Conveyance Claims Against Non-Claimants

9th Circuit Issues Important Post-Stern Opinion

Law Prof: US Govt Ignoring Rule of Law & Harming Economy Further [Video]

California Authorities Consider Seizing Mortgages Secured by Residential Properties

Preventing a Windfall: Getting a Dismissal When Plaintiff Fails to Disclose the Claims in Bankruptcy

Harrisburg Filing Tests the Boundaries of Chapter 9

$499 Bankruptcy – Is that for real????

What’s included in the attorney fees I’m paying?

Harrisburg, PA files for Bankruptcy

Are bankruptcy filings increasing or decreasing?

Not all Bankruptcy “Core” Proceedings are Created Equal: A Limitation on State Law Lender Liability Claims in Bankruptcy Court...

July 2011: Bankruptcy Litigation Update

Bankruptcy and Public Finance Advisory: Bankruptcy Judge Rules that City of Vallejo Can Void Union Contracts

Cohen: Cyprus Is Not A Template For Future Restructurings [Video]

Law Prof: US Govt Ignoring Rule of Law & Harming Economy Further [Video]

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