Delaware District Court Denies Interlocutory Appeal on Stern Claims

Introduction Bankruptcy courts are often asked to determine the state law rights of debtors and claimants alike.  However, the Supreme Court in 2011 held that the non-Article III courts (i.e., bankruptcy courts) generally do not hold constitutional authority to enter final judgments on state common law claims, despite being conferred with statutory authority under 11 […]

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Third Circuit Upholds Implied Consent to Bankruptcy Court Jurisdiction

Federal bankruptcy judges, who are not appointed under Article III of the Constitution, do not have the power to enter a final judgment in all matters that come before them. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2), they generally may enter a judgment in all cases under the Bankruptcy Code or in certain proceedings defined as […]

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