Bankruptcy Litigation Manual 2000-2001

Download or read book Bankruptcy Litigation Manual 2000-2001 written by Michael L. Cook and published by Aspen Publishers. This book was released on 2000-12-01 with total page 1172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive and authoritative practitioner's guide available to the bankruptcy litigation process, the 2000-01 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.