Despite consent by the firm to withdraw the reference of motions to disgorge its fees, a bankruptcy judge in Houston recommended against withdrawal to district court and against transfer to another district.

Unnecessarily holding the lender’s feet to the fire resulted in the allowance of attorneys’ fees to the lender that were twice the debtor’s counsel fees.

Whether a creditor violated the automatic stay is not arbitrable in bankruptcy.

One month apart, two Houston bankruptcy judges held that a non-voting class is not deemed to have voted against a plan.

Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez of Houston will hold trials that could result in more nondischargeable debt for Alex Jones.

Former Bankruptcy Judge David R. Jones disagreed with a colleague, who had held that a non-voting class is considered as having voted against a plan.

Consolidating student loans after filing creates a post-petition debt that can’t be discharged without filing bankruptcy again.

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

Congress might want to consider closing a dischargeability loophole when it comes to injuries indirectly resulting from commission of a felony.

Defeated three times, a chapter 7 trustee is appealing to the Fifth Circuit to end the exemption for whole-life policies in Texas.