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Supreme Court of the United States Statutory Interpretation Debtors

The United States Supreme Court is the highest court of the United States and is charged with interpreting federal law, including the United States Constitution. The Court's docket is largely discretionary... more +
The United States Supreme Court is the highest court of the United States and is charged with interpreting federal law, including the United States Constitution. The Court's docket is largely discretionary with only a limited number of cases granted review each term.  The Court is comprised of one chief justice and eight associate justices, who are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate to hold lifetime positions. less -
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Slamming the Backdoor on Non-Consensual Third-Party Releases

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Non-Consensual Third-Party Releases are Not Permissible in Section 363 Sales or Rule 9019 Settlements, Regardless of the Suggestions of Some Bankruptcy Courts...more

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Supreme Court: No Strong-Arming the Federal Government With State-Law Fraudulent Transfer Claims

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Recently, in the case United States v. Miller, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the sovereign immunity waiver provision in the Bankruptcy Code is jurisdictional only and does not waive the federal government’s sovereign...more

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Supreme Court to Decide Constitutionality of U.S. Trustee Fees in Chapter 11 Cases

The Supreme Court of the United States granted certiorari on Jan. 10, 2022 in a case arising out of the Circuit City bankruptcy regarding certain additional fees imposed on large Chapter 11 debtors. Most Chapter 11 debtors...more

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