How Bankruptcy Courts Are Dealing With 'Stern Claims'

Law360, New York (April 22, 2015, 10:33 AM EDT) -- The ultimate implications of the U.S. Supreme Court's Stern v. Marshall[1] decision continue to unfold. But one implication is clear: bankruptcy courts are increasingly deciding state law claims by issuing proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law for the district court's final review. A recent decision from the bankruptcy court for the Southern District of Texas, Gomez v. Lone Star National Bank (In re Saenz),[2] illustrates this trend....

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