Legal Opinion
In Re Federal-Mogul Global Inc.
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Delaware
Decided March 19, 2008No. 17-12593PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION REGARDING ASSIGNMENT AND PREEMPTION ISSUE 1
JUDITH K. FITZGERALD, Bankruptcy Judge.
Before the court is an issue related to but bifurcated from the plan confirmation process. The court’s jurisdiction is not disputed. As stated by the parties, the issue is: “Whether, under the Bankruptcy Code as a matter of law, the [assignment of Asbestos Insurance Policies to a § 524(g) trust] is valid and enforceable against the Insurers notwithstanding anti-assignment provisions in or incorporated in the Policies and applicable state law.” 2
A hearing to consider confirmation of the Plan…
2Cases cited37 opinions
- Connecticut National Bank v. GermainSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
- Russello v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Duncan v. WalkerSupreme Court of the United States · 2001
- Medtronic, Inc. v. LohrSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
- Lamie v. United States TrusteeSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
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3Cited by6 opinions
- In Re Federal-Mogul Global Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2012
- In Re W.R. Grace & Co.United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Delaware · 2011
- Certain Underwriters at Lloyds's London v. Federal-Mogul Global Inc. (In Re Federal-Mogul Global)District Court, D. Delaware · 2009
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