May 01, 2017

Jevic Applied to Ordinary Settlements in the Midst of a Chapter 11 Case

Tennessee judge says Jevic tightened rules for approval of settlements.

6th Circuit, Tennessee, Tennessee Eastern District

April 04, 2017

Fee Application After Completion of Plan Payments Comes Too Late

Fees awarded after discharge are wiped out like everything else.

6th Circuit, Michigan, Michigan Western District

March 22, 2017

Sixth Circuit Widens Split on Mooting Appeals from Sale Orders

Equity is required to claim a homestead exemption, Sixth Circuit holds.

6th Circuit

March 16, 2017

False Claims Suits by Governments Are Not Halted by Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy court held to lack exclusive jurisdiction over exceptions to the automatic stay.

6th Circuit, Tennessee, Tennessee Middle District

March 08, 2017

Notice to Admit Laid Basis for Collateral Estoppel When Consent Judgment Didn’t Qualify

Consenting to judgment failed to avoid imposition of collateral estoppel on dischargeability.

6th Circuit

February 27, 2017

Sixth Circuit Thwarts Tennessee in Jacking Up Interest Rate on Tax Claims

Does ‘nonbankruptcy law’ mean any law other than the Bankruptcy Code?

6th Circuit

February 13, 2017

Judge Finds Several Reasons to Relieve Debtor of Counsel’s Mistake

If a chapter 13 plan was mistakenly five years, no cause is required to shorten it to three years.

6th Circuit, Michigan, Michigan Eastern District

February 10, 2017

Sixth Circuit Pens Major Decision on Duty to Investigate Suspicions of Fraud

Madoff and Sixth Circuit have differing formulations about the ‘good faith’ defense for a recipient of a fraudulent transfer.

6th Circuit

February 09, 2017

Claim Deadline Also Applies to Secured Creditors in Chapter 13, Judge Holds

Although not required to file claims, secured creditors must comply with the deadline if they do.

6th Circuit, Ohio, Ohio Northern District

January 31, 2017

Paying for a Car in Full and Having Exclusive Possession Don’t Result in Ownership

Strict adherence to Michigan law required for ownership of an automobile.

6th Circuit, Michigan, Michigan Eastern District