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Whither the Bankruptcy Courts? Will They Wither? Supreme Court Again to Consider Constitutional Limits on Bankruptcy Court Jurisdiction
Two years ago in Stern v Marshall , the Supreme Court surprised many observers by placing constitutional limits on the jurisdiction of the United States Bankruptcy Courts. The Court, in limiting the ability of a bankruptcy court judge to render a final ... Read full article
Whither the Bankruptcy Courts? Will They Wither? Supreme Court Again to Consider Constitutional Limits on Bankruptcy Court Jurisdiction
Two years ago in Stern v Marshall , the Supreme Court surprised many observers by placing constitutional limits on the jurisdiction of the United States Bankruptcy Courts. The Court, in limiting the ability of a bankruptcy court judge to render a final ... Read full article
Schwab v. Reilly Places Homesteads at Risk Years After Filing
A new opinion from the Ninth Circuit illustrates the practical implications of Schwab v. Reilly , 130 S.Ct. 2652 (2010). In Matter of Gebhart , No. 07-16769 (9th Cir. 9/14/10), the Court held that the Trustee was entitled to reap the benefits of ... Read full article