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Equity Won’t Save You: Bankruptcy Court Rules that Principles of Equity Cannot be Used to Extend the Deadline to File a...

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In a recent decision that highlights a key circuit split, Bankruptcy Judge Patricia M. Mayer of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ruled that equitable powers under Section 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code cannot be used to...more

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The Eleventh Circuit Revisits the Doctrine of Statutory Mootness in Bankruptcy Sales

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The finality of sales of assets in bankruptcy is an indispensable feature of U.S. bankruptcy law, designed to maximize the value of a bankruptcy estate as expeditiously as possible for the benefit of all stakeholders....more

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Subject Matter Jurisdiction in Bankruptcy: The Eleventh Circuit Addresses Related-To Jurisdiction

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The subject matter jurisdiction of bankruptcy courts causes confusion and can be hard to understand. In a recent decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit clarified the meaning of the phrase...more

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