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A judgment creditor that is considering filing an involuntary bankruptcy petition against a debtor should consult venue-specific controlling law if the debtor has appealed the judgment. Depending on the jurisdiction, the debtor's appeal may or may not be a factor for the bankruptcy court to consider in determining whether the creditor's claim meets the involuntary petition requirements of the Bankruptcy Code. '

Can a trustee of a litigation trust created under a plan sue in a U.S. bankruptcy court the directors and officers of a non-debtor Canadian parent, when many of the defendant D&Os had rarely set foot in the forum state?

This article analyzes some of the biggest issues large and small employers need to address regarding the Affordable Care Act.

While a national tenant may file for bankruptcy, the landlord is left having to service the mortgage without cash-flow from that tenant or any ability to commence an eviction or related action as a result of the automatic stay.

What The words "implied warranty of habitability" mean to both lessors and tenants.

The first challenge to Pennsylvania's ban on same-sex marriage filed in federal court this summer has survived motions to dismiss, setting the stage for a possible trial next year.

Federal Circuit Upholds Permanent Injunction in 'Design Win' Market
Federal Circuit Upholds Inequitable Conduct Ruling
EFF Files for Inter Partes Review of Podcasting Patent

Annual Entertainment Law in Review
Copyright Year in Review