11 U.S.C. § 103(a): chapters 1, 3 and 5 apply in chapter 7, 11, 12 and 13 cases (11 U.S.C. § 103(a))
Section 363 (in chapter 3) and the ombudsman in section 332 apply in a chapter 7 liquidation as well as a chapter 11, so a chapter 7 trustee selling customer data faces the same limits.
Dated 17 Oct 2026Source checked 17 Oct 2026Basis: primary text
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“Except as provided in section 1161 of this title, chapters 1, 3, and 5 of this title apply in a case under chapter 7, 11, 12, or 13 of this title”
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