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First Circuit: Bankruptcy Court “Retention of Jurisdiction” Provision Requires More Than Mere Words

insights First Circuit: Bankruptcy Court “Retention of Jurisdiction” Provision Requires More Than Mere Words Douglas J. Schneller · July 11, 2017

The First Circuit recently ruled that the bankruptcy court lacked the authority to adjudicate disputes under a contract because there was no “arising under,” “arising in” or “related to” jurisdiction — in spite of the fact that the contract itself, previously approved by the bankruptcy court, included a provision giving that court jurisdiction. Learn more here.…

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