July 18, 2023
Even under an unfavorable choice of law, a debtor in Connecticut was allowed to enjoy the state’s new $250,000 homestead exemption, even though her debts had accrued before the increase went into effect.
2nd Circuit, Connecticut
July 14, 2023
A bankruptcy judge in Oregon was unable to follow renowned Bankruptcy Judges ‘Burt’ Lifland and ‘Mike’ Lynn, who granted critical vendor motions.
9th Circuit, Oregon
July 10, 2023
In a motion to stay the issuance of the mandate, the government has announced that it will be filing a petition for certiorari asking the Supreme Court to review the Second Circuit’s Purdue decision allowing bankruptcy courts to issue releases to nondebtors.
Supreme Court
July 10, 2023
Times are a-changin’ when it comes to setoff against exempt assets.
3rd Circuit, New Jersey
May 31, 2023
The concurring opinion, which is really a dissent, urges the Supreme Court to grant certiorari and resolve the split of circuits on nondebtor releases.
2nd Circuit
May 01, 2023
Judge Goldblatt of Delaware wrote an opinion where the answer was self-evident but there was no authority on point.
3rd Circuit, Delaware
April 27, 2023
A secured lender who doesn’t file a claim doesn’t get paid by the chapter 13 plan and keeps its lien, but can’t reclaim the collateral during the life of the plan.
7th Circuit, Indiana, Indiana Northern District
April 18, 2023
Although the automatic stay does not require turning over property garnished before bankruptcy, a creditor may not continue garnishing property after filing, Judge Burgess says.
11th Circuit, Florida, Florida Middle District
