Sixth Circuit Shows Why the Supreme Court Must Reverse Taggart
The appeals court didn’t allow an ambiguous state statute to confer absolution for violating the automatic stay.
Bankruptcy Judge OKs Four Years of Jailing for Civil Contempt
An appellate court will decide whether four years of jailing means that civil incarceration has become futile.
Fifth Circuit Joins Sister Circuits in Bestowing Qualified Immunity on Trustees
Qualified immunity kicks in when a trustee’s actions don’t qualify for absolute immunity.