When a trademark licensor files for bankruptcy, can the licensees of their trademarks continue using those marks, or does the licensor have the right to prohibit their continued use? On Fox’s Above the Fold blog covering advertising law, partner Elizabeth Patton recently wrote a post discussing this open question, which sits at the heart of
Ninth Circuit Clarifies Point Center Decision — To Preserve Right to Appeal, there Must be Evidence in the Bankruptcy Record That Appellant was Appearing, Objecting or Represented
An opinion issued yesterday by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reiterates the importance of filing written objections and appearing in the Bankruptcy Court to preserve rights to appeal. The opinion clarifies the Ninth Circuit’s recent opinion on this issue, which we covered in a recent blog post. In Reid and
For Fraudulent Transfer Statute of Limitations, Transfer of Real Property Occurred upon Recording of Deed, not Execution
A recently issued opinion by the U. S Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Mexico provides some guidance on the relevant date for the transfer of real property for purposes of the statute of limitations applicable to fraudulent transfer claims.
In Gonzales v. Sexton (In re Esquibel), Adv. No. 17-1042-j (Bankr. D.N.M. July
Delaware Bankruptcy Court Reinforces Use of Pacor Test to Assess Subject-Matter Jurisdiction over Chapter 7 Trustee’s Claims
In Beskrone v. Int’l Educ. Corp., Adv. No. 17-50523 (CSS) (Bankr. D. Del. July 2, 2018), the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware held that a chapter 7 trustee’s adversary proceeding to recover alleged prepetition accounts receivable fell under the Court’s “related to” jurisdiction. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1334 and 157(a),
Hawaii Bankruptcy Appeal Serves as a Reminder on Preferential Transfers
In an appeal from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Hawaii, the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii determined when the date of the transfer occurred for the purposes of a preferential transfer asserted by a trustee pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §547. See Coulson v. Kane (In re Price), Civ.
Bankruptcy Court Dismisses Breach of Duty of Fair Representation and Collusion Claims
Kerri Gallagher writes:
The Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York recently dismissed claims in an adversary proceeding commenced by pilots against the pilots’ union and an airline in connection with the airlines’ rejection of an old collective bargaining agreement (“Old CBA”), and negotiation of a new collective bargaining agreement (“New CBA”) that
Mockery of Judicial System Determinations: Eleventh Circuit Confirms “Facts and Circumstances” Test
Kerri Gallagher writes:
The Eleventh Circuit recently held that when determining whether a plaintiff’s inconsistent statements are intended to make a mockery of the judicial system, a court must evaluate all facts and circumstances of the case rather than simply make an inference. See Slater v. U.S. Steel Corp., No. 12 15548 (11th Cir.
U.S. Supreme Court finds Debt obtained by False Promises to Pay, Dischargeable
Samuel Goodstein writes:
The U.S. Supreme Court resolved a dispute about whether debts obtained by false promises to pay (or fraud) can be discharged in bankruptcy.
On June 4, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion affirming the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit’s ruling that false statements related to a single
Reminder: Bankruptcy Court Discovery Disputes are subject to FRCP
Will Soper writes:
On May 29, the United State Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois ruled on several discovery motions between disputed owners of an unsecured claim in a bankruptcy action. See In re: Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc., No. 15-1145 (Bankr. N.D. Ill. May 29, 2018). The case serves as a
Ninth Circuit Finds Filing an Objection and Attending Hearing Not Prerequisites for Standing To Appeal a Bankruptcy Court Order
Yesterday a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion reversing a district court order dismissing an appeal from the bankruptcy court for lack of standing. See Harkey v. Grobstein (In re Point Center Financial, Inc.), Bankr. No. 16-56321, D.C. No. 8:16-cv-1336-DSF (May 29, 2018, 9th Cir.).
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