April 25, 2019
In Taggart v. Lorenzen, the justices sounded largely noncommittal, except for the Chief Justice, who seemed in the debtor’s camp favoring a stricter standard for contempt of the discharge injunction.
Supreme Court
April 05, 2019
Following dicta in Bellingham, Judge Collins finds no power to enter a final order in a fraudulent transfer suit against a defendant who did not consent.
9th Circuit, Arizona
March 29, 2019
First Circuit interprets chapter 9 and PROMESA to permit but not compel payments to special revenue bondholders during debt arrangement proceedings.
1st Circuit
March 28, 2019
First Circuit bars use of declaratory judgments restricting Puerto Rico’s use of tax revenues.
1st Circuit
March 20, 2019
Supreme Court says that activities not required by state law in nonjudicial foreclosure may be covered by the FDCPA.
Supreme Court
March 15, 2019
Judge Sontchi declines to rule that 28 U.S.C. § 157 is unconstitutional by denominating fraudulent transfer suits as ‘core’ proceedings.
3rd Circuit, Delaware
March 07, 2019
Sixth Circuit distinguishes between a trustee’s powers as a bona fide purchaser compared to a hypothetical judicial lienholder.
6th Circuit
March 06, 2019
A creditor must attempt to stop a state court from violating the stay, the Sixth Circuit BAP holds.
6th Circuit
