October 31, 2016

Baker Botts Read Narrowly on Compensation for Defending Fee Application

Florida judge allows fees for supplementing application with more detail.

11th Circuit, Florida, Florida Middle District

September 30, 2016

Two-Year Delay in Confirmation Requires Holding Another Valuation Hearing

Passage of time converts a final order into an interlocutory order.

11th Circuit, Florida, Florida Southern District

September 26, 2016

Validity of Inherited Homestead Exemption Decided by Allusion to Baseball

A house that wasn’t a homestead on the filing date held eligible for the exemption.

11th Circuit, Florida, Florida Middle District

September 06, 2016

Florida Judge Extends a Trustee’s Statute of Limitations to 10 Years

Courts split on giving trustees the IRS’ 10-year statute of limitations for avoidance actions.

11th Circuit, Florida, Florida Southern District

August 04, 2016

Ability to Pay Debts Does Not Control on Section 707(a) Motions to Dismiss

Evading payment of a debt is a valid use of chapter 7, Florida judge rules.

11th Circuit, Florida, Florida Middle District

June 03, 2016

Qui Tam Suits Are Exceptions from the Automatic Stay

Automatic stay is no safe harbor from suits under the False Claims Act.

11th Circuit, Florida, Florida Middle District

March 03, 2016

Courts Split on Whether Surrender Entails Waiver of Defenses to Foreclosure

Gutsy Judge Laurel Isicoff disagrees with district and bankruptcy judges in her district.

11th Circuit, Florida, Florida Southern District

February 15, 2016

District Judge Puts Limits on Policy Statement in Segal v. Rochelle

Continuing FLSA claims arising after filing are not subject to judicial estoppel.

11th Circuit, Florida, Florida Southern District

February 12, 2016

Debtors Throw Away $36,500 and Their Discharges at the Same Time

Judge can’t save debtors from the consequences of their self-inflicted wounds.

11th Circuit, Florida, Florida Middle District

February 08, 2016

Florida Bankruptcy Judge Splits with Seventh Circuit on Attorney/Client Privilege

Client questionnaires are held to be protected by the attorney/client privilege.

11th Circuit, Florida, Florida Southern District