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Restructuring The Bankruptcy System: A Strategic Response To Stern V. Marshall, Brook E. Gotberg
Restructuring The Bankruptcy System: A Strategic Response To Stern V. Marshall, Brook E. Gotberg
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The Supreme Court's ruling in Stern v. Marshall has signaled a need to alter the bankruptcy courts' jurisdictional structure. In Stern, the Supreme Court ruled that bankruptcy judges, who lack the life tenure and salary protections provided by Article III, cannot issue final rulings in bankruptcy proceedings previously believed to be within their core jurisdiction. In response to the constitutional challenge raised by Stern, and in recognition that bankruptcy court's jurisdictional limits represent a long-standing problem, many argue for a long-term solution: the restructuring of the system to create specialized Article III bankruptcy courts. This article evaluates this proposal in …