Once through the captions and parties (which constitute the first 37 out of 39 pages of this decision), this appeal concerns the confirmation of arbitration awards by the district court under Section 9 of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) against TitleMax of Virginia, Inc., which argued that the applications did not identify an independent jurisdictional basis.
Bestwall, LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November 2017 to address asbestos-related claims and sought discovery to estimate its asbestos liabilities, leading to a personal injury questionnaire (PIQ) order for all mesothelioma claimants. The PIQ order was contested but upheld, with the court retaining jurisdiction to enforce it.
Bankruptcy Court denied Brunswick Health & Rehab Center, LLC's application for the allowance of post-petition expenses as an administrative expense under 11 U.S.C. § 503. Brunswick sought to classify approximately $39,821 in expenses related to the ongoing care of debtor Sue P. Rogers as necessary costs to preserve the estate, asserting these costs support her ability to fund her Chapter 13 bankruptcy plan through her social security income.
The Department of Education proposes amendments to the regulations governing the waiver of student loan debts under the Higher Education Act of 1965. These changes aim to provide targeted debt relief by specifying conditions under which the Secretary may exercise discretion to waive student debts.
