Appellant did not make a substantial contribution to the reorganization process under Section 503(b)(3)(D). Appellant acted out of self-interest. Appellant’s stated fees included fees unrelated...
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the bankruptcy court’s “Declaration Order,” which had clarified that its previous orders barred the lessor-appellant from challenging the validity of a lease...
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Circuit) affirmed the judgment in favor of a seller, Offshore Specialty Fabricators, LLC (Seller), who had sued the highest bidder at auction for...
Judge(s):
Don Willett; Cory T. Wilson; and Irma Carrillo Ramirez
The Fifth Circuit ruled that the district court correctly held that the appeal was statutorily moot under section 363(m) (and that the Supreme Court’s ruling in MOAC Mall Holdings LLC v....
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the bankruptcy court's finding that one real property held by the debtor and his non-debtor spouse was community property based on the California community property...
BAP for 8th Cir. affirmed ruling of bankruptcy court (ED Missouri - St. Louis) denying asset purchasers' motion to enforce order confirming the debtors’ plan of reorganization and seeking to...
New GM is not liable for punitive damage claims asserted by parties to post-Sale accidents involving automobiles manufactured by Old GM, even if New GM is liable for compensatory damages, because...
A chapter 7 trustee was not deprived of standing to sue defendants for misappropriation of trade secrets, even though the trustee's court-approved sale agreement with a third-party buyer purported...
BAP for 9th Circuit dismissed debtor's appeal as moot following appeal of order by bankruptcy court (ED Cal.) granting chapter 11 trustee's motion for (1) use of cash collateral, (2) authorizing...
