Public Law
Public Law Journal: WINTER 2023, VOLUME 45, NUMBERS 2-3
Content
- 2022-2023 Executive Committee and Editorial Board of the Public Law Section
- Case Law Updates
- Chair's Message
- Editor's Message
- How Municipalities Can Use State Law To Resolve Criminal Nuisance Properties In Their Jurisdictions With Civil Litigation
- INCORPORATING "BRAIN SCIENCE" INTO PUBLIC AGENCY ETHICS TRAINING
- Table of Contents
- Going For Broke: a Legal Primer On When a Government Action May Proceed Against a Bankrupt Defendant
GOING FOR BROKE: A LEGAL PRIMER ON WHEN A GOVERNMENT ACTION MAY PROCEED AGAINST A BANKRUPT DEFENDANT
AUTHORS*
Alexander M. Calero
Kelly Suk
The filing of a bankruptcy petition automatically stays the commencement or continuation of a legal action against a debtor. In other words, any civil or administrative proceeding filed against a debtor is stayed upon the filing of a petition in bankruptcy court.