Upcoming Oral Argument in Supreme Court re the Scope of Bankruptcy Court Jurisdiction in Mass Tort Chapter 11 Cases

Posted on March 7, 2009 by Kirk Hartley

Monday, March 30, 2009, is the date for oral argument in the Supreme Court on the Travelers/Manville case. The appeal presents important issues regarding the extent of bankruptcy court power and jurisdiction in a Chapter 11 case arising from asbestos litigation. The outcome may well apply to all mass tort bankruptcies.


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