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U.S. Supreme Court

Jan. 20, 2011

High Court Considers Bankruptcy Law in Anna Nicole Smith Case

While America's tabloid media long ago lost interest in the protracted legal battle over deceased Playboy playmate Anna Nicole Smith's dead husband's estate, the U.S. Supreme Court considered the case for the second time Tuesday.


By Robert Iafolla


Daily Journal Staff Writer


WASHINGTON - While America's tabloid media long ago lost interest in the protracted legal battle over the estate of deceased Playboy playmate Anna Nicole Smith's husband, the U.S. Supreme Court considered the case for the second time Tuesday.


The justices are again reviewing a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision regarding the jurisdiction of bankruptcy courts. The high-stakes fight be...

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