September 05, 2023

Payments Were Preferences Even Though They Were Made with Insurance Proceeds

A preference opinion from Houston counsels creditors to be cautious when they are expecting payment from insurance.

5th Circuit, Texas, Texas Southern District

May 16, 2017

After Chapter 13 Dismissal, Counsel Fees Aren’t Paid

Harris v. Viegelahn extended from chapter 13 conversions to dismissals.

5th Circuit, Louisiana, Louisiana Western District

September 09, 2016

Judge Ameliorates Louisiana’s Stingy ‘All or Nothing’ Exemption for Wedding Rings

Exemption value to be decided at a ‘one-shot’ public auction.

5th Circuit, Louisiana, Louisiana Western District

August 03, 2016

Even Without Implied Repeal, Filing a Stale Claim Does Not Violate the FDCPA

Louisiana bankruptcy judge splits with Eleventh Circuit’s Crawford decision.

5th Circuit, Louisiana, Louisiana Western District

February 05, 2016

Lender Protected from Forced Vesting of Title; Debtors Win on Fees and Repeat Filings

Debtors notch three wins and lose once in significant consumer cases.

Supreme Court