In FERC v. FirstEnergy Solutions Corp. (In re FirstEnergy Solutions Corp), Case No. 18-3787 (6th Cir. Dec. 12, 2019), the Sixth Circuit affirmed the bankruptcy court’s jurisdiction over the rejection of certain power purchase...more
1/9/2020
/ Abrogation ,
Adversary Proceedings ,
Appeals ,
Bankruptcy Code ,
Bankruptcy Court ,
Business Judgment Rule ,
Chapter 11 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Exclusive Jurisdiction ,
Executory Contracts ,
Federal Power Act ,
FERC ,
Jurisdiction ,
Power Purchase Agreements ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Remand ,
Reversal
In a case that could impact health care bankruptcies, where jurisdiction over Medicaid and Medicare claims in bankruptcy are often disputed, the Fifth Circuit, in In re Benjamin v. U.S. Social Sec. Admin., Case No. 18-20185,...more
11/13/2019
/ Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Adversary Proceedings ,
Appeals ,
Bankruptcy Court ,
Chapter 7 ,
Consumer Bankruptcy ,
Debtors ,
Health Care Providers ,
Jurisdiction ,
Legislative History ,
Medicare ,
Overpayment ,
Social Security ,
Social Security Administration (SSA) ,
Social Security Disability ,
Split of Authority ,
Waivers
The Eleventh Circuit, in In re BFW Liquidation, LLC., Case No. 17-13588, 2018 WL 3850101 (11th Cir. Aug. 14, 2018), reversed the Bankruptcy Court’s decision on direct appeal, holding that the new value defense to preferences...more