June 20, 2017

Seventh Circuit Requires Stern Consent from Unserved Defendants in Non-Core Suits

Seventh Circuit complicates life for bankruptcy judges in deciding a case involving magistrates.

7th Circuit

May 17, 2017

Chapter 13 Debtor Held to Lack Standing to Prosecute a Claim on an Exempt Asset

Judge fails to distinguish between cases in chapter 7 and chapter 13.

7th Circuit, Illinois, Illinois Northern District

March 17, 2017

Chapter 13 Debtors May Prorate Tax Refunds in Calculating Plan Payments

Chapter 13 trustees aren’t always entitled to a turnover of tax refunds.

7th Circuit, Illinois, Illinois Northern District

March 01, 2017

Allowing WARN Claims in Liquidating Chapter 11s, Chicago Judge Splits with Third Circuit

Judge adheres to plain language of agency commentary as though it were a statute.

7th Circuit, Illinois, Illinois Northern District

February 23, 2017

For Insufficient Notice, a Recorded Right of First Refusal Survived a Sale

Constructive notice deprived a purchaser of ‘bona fide’ status.

7th Circuit, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Eastern District

February 14, 2017

Action by Three Courts Required to Settle an Appeal in the Circuit Court

Bankruptcy court approval isn’t enough to settle an appeal in the circuit court.

7th Circuit

January 30, 2017

Bankruptcy Management Solutions’ Exclusive Banking Arrangement Upheld in Seventh Circuit

Circuit Judge Posner finds no Bank Holding Company Act violation in exclusive use of Rabobank NA.

7th Circuit

Veterans’ Benefits Are Included in Calculating ‘Disposable Income’ in Chapter 13

Congress must address unfairness to veterans, Judge Susan Kelley says.

7th Circuit, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Eastern District

January 26, 2017

Explicit Provision Required to Maintain Secured Status in a Plan

Creditor lost secured status by sloppy drafting.

7th Circuit, Illinois, Illinois Northern District

December 27, 2016

Seventh Circuit Narrowly Interprets Co-Debtor Stay in Section 1301(a)

Co-debtor stay prevented from becoming an automatic stay for a non-filing spouse.

7th Circuit