Rochellel's Daily Wire

August 12, 2016

Bankruptcy Court Has ‘Core’ Power to Enforce a Final ‘Non-Core’ Order, Circuit Says

Enforcing an Article III court’s decision on ownership is a ‘core’ proceeding, Judge Posner rules.

7th Circuit

August 11, 2016

Seventh Circuit Widens Split on Filing Stale Claims as Violations of the FDCPA

Over dissent, the Seventh Circuit creates a safe harbor for pursuing stale claims in bankruptcy.

7th Circuit

August 08, 2016

Stern Objections Always Must Be Raised to Avoid Potential Malpractice

The lawyer who lost Wellness International may be facing malpractice liability.

7th Circuit, Illinois, Illinois Northern District

July 29, 2016

Circuits Split on Invoking Safe Harbor Whenever a Bank Serves as Conduit

Seventh Circuit won’t immunize an LBO from fraudulent transfer just by using a bank conduit.

7th Circuit

July 28, 2016

Seventh Circuit Broadly Protects Exemption for Annuities in Wisconsin

Annuity purchased 18 months before bankruptcy is exempt in Wisconsin.

7th Circuit

July 12, 2016

Creditors Lack Standing to Appeal in ‘No Asset’ Cases

Sometimes only priority creditors will have standing to appeal, Seventh Circuit says.

7th Circuit

June 27, 2016

Seventh Circuit Requires Chapter 13 Payments Beyond Five Years

Appeals court narrowly reads Bullard on finality.

7th Circuit

June 15, 2016

Seventh Circuit Broadens ‘Ordinary Course’ Defense to Benefit Suppliers

Seventh Circuit lauds Judge Lane’s Quebecor World preference opinion.

7th Circuit

June 08, 2016

In-Kind Income Excluded from Calculation of Current Monthly Income

Judge takes practical approach to decide what’s considered current monthly income.

7th Circuit, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Eastern District

April 15, 2016

Courts Split on Allowing Individual Debtors to Retain Wages on Conversion from 11 to 7

Question left open in Harris v. Viegelahn decided against debtor in chapter 11.

7th Circuit, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Western District