June 04, 2020
A claim must be disallowed based on the invalidity of the debt before the associated lien can be voided under Section 506(d), the Ninth Circuit ruled in upholding the BAP.
9th Circuit
May 29, 2020
The obligation on a mortgage is incurred when the mortgage is granted, even though the payment default may occur after filing, Judge Thuma says.
10th Circuit, New Mexico
May 18, 2020
Fourth Circuit answered a question of first impression where the lower courts disagreed.
4th Circuit
May 12, 2020
Global warming claims were discharged even though the chapter 11 plan did not discharge claims under environmental laws.
8th Circuit
April 21, 2020
Supreme Court won’t decide until late this year or early 2021 whether the automatic stay requires creditors to turn over repossessed property without a turnover action.
Supreme Court
April 21, 2020
An IRA is not a legal entity separate from its owner, according to Bankruptcy Judge Elizabeth E. Brown of Denver
10th Circuit, Colorado
April 13, 2020
The value of a disputed claim is proven by showing the likely validity of the claim and the likelihood of recovery, not just by establishing the possible damages.
1st Circuit
