Bankruptcy Litigation Manual, 2004-2005
Author: Michael L. Cook
Publisher: Aspen Publishers
Published: 2004-12-08
Total Pages: 1274
ISBN-13: 9780735547216
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe most comprehensive and authoritative practitioner's guide available to the bankruptcy litigation process, the 2004-05 edition reflects the important new trends and recent decisions in this field. With a special focus on business bankruptcy litigation, it covers new precedents and vital developments on such issues as: - Professional retention, payment, and ethical disputes. - Surcharge of lender's collateral. - Creditor's burden of proving its claim. - Bankruptcy court jurisdiction over enforceability of arbitration agreements. - Parameters of the automatic stay. - Margin and settlement payment exception of trustee's avoidance power. - Exceptions from turnover under Section 542. - Jurisdiction to hear core proceedings does not abrogate authority of federal regulatory agencies. - Environmental liabilities. - ERISA-related claims. - And more. The editor, a nationally recognized authority on bankruptcy law, has drawn on the resources of top bankruptcy litigators from across the country who contribute their analysis, insight, and nuts-and-bolts experience.