Tobkin v. Florida Prepaid College Board
In re Wade
(United States Seventh Circuit) – Held that bankruptcy debtors could not appeal the denial of their motion for sanctions, because they had not filed a petition for permission to appeal, as required under Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 8006(g). Criticized two circuit precedents that appeared to recognize exceptions to this procedural requirement.
In re Linn Energy, L.L.C.
(United States Fifth Circuit) – Held that an energy company’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan did not entitle a class of lenders to $30 million in post-petition default interest. Affirmed the rulings below.
Baker v. Bank Of America, N.A.
Jacobson v. Cantin et al
Cantin v. Rusty Norvell Concrete Pumping Service, Inc.
British American Insurance Company Limited v. Baldini
Taggart v. Lorenzen
(United States Supreme Court) – Clarified the circumstances in which a court may hold a creditor in civil contempt for attempting to collect a debt that a bankruptcy discharge order has immunized from collection. Held that there should be "no fair ground of doubt" that the order barred the creditor’s conduct. Justice Breyer delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.
In re Life Partners Holdings Inc.
(United States Fifth Circuit) – In the bankruptcy proceeding of an investment business that had committed securities fraud, revived some of the bankruptcy trustee’s claims against individuals and entities that referred potential investors in exchange for sales commissions. Reversed a dismissal in relevant part.
Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. v. Nunez et al