The court held that creditors unaware of proceedings keep their claims if administrators knew of the debt but failed to list it, establishing that such 'unconfirmed claims' are modified by the plan rather than extinguished.
The court clarified that expressing an opinion may still be liable for damages if it implicitly asserts damaging underlying facts, setting new standards for corporate and family claims.
The court found that workers with priority claims who miss the distribution deadline cannot be treated as having made valid claims, even if they were not notified.
The court said that seizing records of lawyer-client consultations violates the constitutional right to counsel unless a major public interest justifies an exception.
The court found that a local credit union's decision to impose a lighter penalty than requested by the central association chairman does not immediately invalidate the disciplinary action.
The court held that filing false expenses to reduce one company's corporate tax constitutes evasion even if the income was reported by a different entity.
The court ruled that a procedural defect in a clan's leadership selection does not automatically justify overturning a settled mediation unless the outcome would likely have differed.
The court clarified that when a debtor fails to specify which debt a partial payment covers, the act is treated as an acknowledgment of all outstanding obligations.
The court ruled that submitting financial data in related lawsuits can be justified if it serves a legitimate defense purpose without causing excessive harm.
The court said trustees must explain clauses limiting their liability to trust assets because buyers cannot be expected to anticipate such terms without guidance.
The court ruled that functional works like golf layouts qualify for copyright if they display the creator's independent expression and creative individuality.
The court ruled that seizing unlisted phone recordings and documents between a defendant and lawyer violated constitutional rights, rendering subsequent testimony inadmissible.
The court found that deductions for services like tax invoice processing do not qualify as allowable costs under the temporary safe freight rate system.
The decision clarifies that apartment allocation rights are considered acquired on the day of the sales contract, not the lottery result, for determining capital gains tax surcharges.
The court clarified that a debt collection order does not strip a debtor of standing to file a performance lawsuit and established standards for proving when damages occur.
The court dismissed an appeal confirming that buyers inherit provisional registrations made to secure ownership transfer claims if no prior liens exist.
The court clarified that property owners do not need to prove rental intent to seek compensation for illegal occupation, shifting the burden of proof to the occupier.
The court ruled that following specific administrative procedures is mandatory for employees to defer income taxes on stock option gains until the shares are sold.