Sovereign immunity

Money Center Opinion – The Multiple Sovereigns in the United States and Bankruptcy

02/28/17

On February 28, 2017, Judge Sontchi of the Delaware Bankruptcy Court issued an opinion (the “Opinion”) in the Money Center of America  bankruptcy – Bankr. D. Del., Case 14-10603.  The Opinion is available here.  This Opinion decided two separate, but similar, motions to dismiss filed by 2 entities owned by federally recognized Indian Tribes and sovereign nations (the “Tribes”).

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Bankruptcy Court Rejects Bankruptcy Claims against Maryland Department of Environment in Comprehensive Opinion

08/08/16

On August 4, 2016, the Delaware Bankruptcy Court considered cross-motions for summary judgment in a preference action case styled as Pirinate Consulting Group, LLC v. Maryland Department of the Environment (In re NewPage Corp.), Adv. Pro. No. 13-52206 (KG).  This gem of an opinion is noteworthy in that it analyzes various defenses raised by a state agency to a preference complaint.

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