Section 362 - Automatic stay
11 U.S.C. § 362 Cited 29,489 times 175 Legal AnalysesConcluding that cause exists to lift the stay because no bankruptcy purpose would be served by keeping the stay in place
Section 101 - Definitions
11 U.S.C. § 101 Cited 26,749 times 212 Legal AnalysesDefining "securities clearing agency" by reference to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Section 522 - Exemptions
11 U.S.C. § 522 Cited 10,262 times 36 Legal AnalysesGranting debtor power to avoid judicial lien that impairs exemption
Section 51 - Liability of common carriers by railroad, in interstate or foreign commerce, for injuries to employees from negligence; employee defined
45 U.S.C. § 51 Cited 7,576 times 17 Legal AnalysesDenying recovery to an inferior class of beneficiaries [dependent siblings] where a preferred class [parents] exists
Section 507 - Priorities
11 U.S.C. § 507 Cited 4,327 times 26 Legal AnalysesDetermining the priority of claims
Section 109 - Who may be a debtor
11 U.S.C. § 109 Cited 4,051 times 35 Legal AnalysesAllowing municipal bankruptcy only if specifically authorized by state law
Section 521 - Debtor's duties
11 U.S.C. § 521 Cited 3,613 times 18 Legal AnalysesRequiring debtor to file a schedule of assets and liabilities
Section 110 - Penalty for persons who negligently or fraudulently prepare bankruptcy petitions
11 U.S.C. § 110 Cited 2,200 times 3 Legal AnalysesProhibiting bankruptcy petition preparers from providing legal assistance
Section 329 - Debtor's transactions with attorneys
11 U.S.C. § 329 Cited 1,532 times 2 Legal AnalysesRequiring reporting of compensation for services in connection with the bankruptcy case
Section 152 - Concealment of assets; false oaths and claims; bribery
18 U.S.C. § 152 Cited 1,490 times 9 Legal AnalysesImposing criminal penalties for fraud in bankruptcy cases