Automatic stay - An injunction that automatically stops lawsuits, foreclosures, garnishments, and most collection activities against the debtor the moment a bankruptcy petition is filed.⏎
Amicus curiae - Latin for "friend of the court." It is advice formally offered to the court in a brief filed by an entity interested in, but not a party to, the case.⏎
Capital offense - A crime punishable by death.⏎
Caseload - The number of cases handled by a judge or a court.⏎
Chapter 15 - The chapter of the Bankruptcy Code dealing with cases of cross-border insolvency.⏎