Bankruptcy Law Reporter Index-Summary

JAPAN

– Asyst Techs., integrated automation solutions provider, Japanese subsidiaries enter related voluntary proceedings in Japan (Bankr. N.D. Cal.), 561

JOURNAL

– Ed. Note: A list of upcoming conferences and meetings is included at the end of each issue.

JUDGES

– Frequently litigated issues, conferees discuss, 1435
– Future of bankruptcy, economic downturn, conferees discuss, 1539
– Increase in judgeships, need critical, witnesses tell House panel, 848
– Primary allegiance is to Bankruptcy Code, conferees told, 285
– Selection, conflicts of interest, equitable mootness (U.S., rev den), 76
– Supreme Court Justice, Sotomayor nominated to replace Souter, 713; nominee has ruled on several bankruptcy issues, 713

JUDICIAL ESTOPPEL

– Age bias claims not disclosed in bankruptcy filing waived (10th Cir.), 979
– EEOC cannot seek relief on behalf of employees who filed for bankruptcy without disclosing sexual harassment claim (N.D. Iowa), 805

JURISDICTION

– Appeals

See APPEALS

– Asbestos exposure, third-party claims against debtor's insurers (U.S., oral arg), 434; (rvs and rem), 883
– Civil contempt, habeas corpus (U.S., rev sought), 48; (rev den), 106
– 401(k) plan termination, court may not approve fees paid (N.D.W. Va.), 967
– Investor claims related to case not core matters subject to federal jurisdiction (E.D. La.), 6
– Redetermination proceeding, tax court lacks jurisdiction over discharge claim (5th Cir.), 729
– Remand after refusal of pendent jurisdiction reviewable (5th Cir.), 118; (U.S., rev sought), 579; (rev den), 956
– Tower plot lease, suit against telecom firms transferred to district where bankruptcy filed (D. Neb.), 117