Insights

The Constitutional Powers of a Bankruptcy Judge: Why it Matters

Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Creditors’ Rights

July 8, 2014 / Joseph M. Coleman

On June 9, 2014, the United States Supreme Court issued the decision Executive Benefits Insurance Agency v. Arkinson, Trustee of the Estate of Bellingham Insurance Agency, Inc., which deals with the constitutional limits on bankruptcy judges.  The Bellingham […]

U.S. Supreme Court Provides Clarity on Enforcement of Forum-Selection Clauses

Litigation, Litigation Update

February 4, 2014 / Michael A. Logan

In a decision likely to provide the business community with a greater degree of certainty regarding forum-selection clauses and venue for lawsuits, the U.S. Supreme Court recently addressed the procedurals available to a defendant in a civil case who […]