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

March 04, 2016

Arbitration Agreement Cannot Include Waiver of Dischargeability

On dischargeability, post-filing waivers work, but pre-filing ones don’t.

7th Circuit, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Western District

February 10, 2016

Agency Proceedings Give Rise to Judicial Liens Avoidable When Impairing Exemptions

Milwaukee judge pens a debtor-friendly opinion on judicial liens.

7th Circuit, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Eastern District