June 06, 2018

Buying Just Enough Unsecured Claims to Defeat Confirmation Is Ok, Ninth Circuit Says

To warrant ‘designation,’ a claim purchaser must have an ‘ulterior motive’ beyond self-interest.

9th Circuit

November 10, 2016

Ninth Circuit Won’t Decide Whether BAPs Are ‘Established by an Act of Congress’

Cloud over constitutional authority of BAPs has been lifted, for now.

9th Circuit

October 31, 2016

Creditor with Scheduled Claim Still Must File a Proof of Claim in Chapter 13

Ninth Circuit finds no loopholes in chapter 13’s claim-filing requirement.

9th Circuit

February 11, 2016

Claim Buyer Doesn’t Acquire Seller’s Insider Status, Ninth Circuit Holds

Debtor-friendly opinion validates strategy for cramming down on secured lender.

9th Circuit