Divided appeals court says state claims are in keeping with federal law's goal of giving debtors "a fresh start." The U.S. Bankruptcy Code does not preempt a bankrupt debtor's state-law claims of ...

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Free-and-Clear Federal Bankruptcy Sales and State Law Foreclosure Rules This authors explore a recent bankruptcy case where the court adopted a broad interpretation of §363 (f) (5), allowing debtors ...

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