NO CLE - Great Debates

Resolved: Bankruptcy courts do not have the authority to approve nonconsensual releases of direct claimsheld by third parties against nondebtors as part of a chapter 11 plan or reorganization. Pro: Hon. Eugene R.Wedoff (ret.); Con: Marshall S. Huebner

Resolved: Trustee requests of debtors for documents andinformation beyond that already required by the Code and Rules should not be routinely undertaken, butinstead should be limited to inquiries suggested by issues arising in specific cases. Pro: Tiffany L. Carroll;Con: Gary R. Stickell

Resolved: The Seventh Circuit was wrong in Sheehan v. Breccia Unlimited Co. (In reSheehan), 21-2946 (7th Cir. Sept. 9, 2022), when it barred U.S. bankruptcy courts from stopping foreigncreditors from taking action against a debtor’s assets abroad when the U.S. court has no general or specificpersonal jurisdiction over the creditors. Pro: Hon. Christopher S. Sontchi (ret.); Con: Hon. David R. Jones.

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