Summarized by David Baker , Law Office of David G. Baker
10 years 1 month ago
Citation:
Wiscovitch-Rentas v. Villa Blanca VB Plaza LLC - BAP No. PR 15-022
Ruling:
Grant of summary judgment to defendant reversed, vacated to the extent that cross-motion for summary judgment was denied and amended cross-motion stricken, and matter remanded for further...
Summarized by David Baker , Law Office of David G. Baker
10 years 7 months ago
Citation:
First Circuit #15-1218, 1221, 1271 & 1272
Ruling:
Affirms District Court's holding that §903 of the Bankruptcy Code pre-empts Puerto Rico's recently enacted "Recovery Act", relating to municipal bankruptcy. One judge concurred, but would find...
Judge(s):
Lynch (author), Howard, and Toruella (concurring in the judgment but would hold that exclusion of Puerto Rico is unconstitutional).
Summarized by David Baker , Law Office of David G. Baker
10 years 8 months ago
Citation:
14-2151
Ruling:
District court's order affirmed. The modest sanction that was imposed was well within the bankruptcy court's inherent powers and did not amount to a criminal sanction.
