September 15, 2016

Creditor Holding Nondischargeable Debts Lacks Standing for Discharge Objection

Personal financial stake required before creditor can file discharge complaint.

6th Circuit, Michigan, Michigan Eastern District

September 15, 2016

Fifth Circuit Arguably Softens Injury Requirement for Constitutional Standing

Extent of injury required for Article III standing remains an open question.

5th Circuit

September 12, 2016

Releases Don’t Bind a Trustee Suing on a Creditor’s Claim under Section 544(b)

Trustee evaded a release by suing on an actual creditor’s claim under Section 544(b).

1st Circuit, Massachusetts

September 08, 2016

District Judge May Have Split with Ninth Circuit BAP on Estate Property

Subprime loan and mortgage abuses generate interesting question worthy of a law school final exam.

9th Circuit, Idaho

September 07, 2016

Punitive Damage Claim from Involuntary Dismissal Brings Jury Trial Rights

Section 303(i)(2) claim, similar to malicious prosecution, invokes Seventh Amendment jury trial rights.

3rd Circuit, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Eastern 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

September 02, 2016

Denial of Motions to Dismiss Petitions: Are They Final or Not?

Bullard leaves questions unanswered when debtors move to dismiss their own petitions.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Eastern District

August 31, 2016

Third and Ninth Circuits Split on Preemption of Non-Debtor Claims by Section 303(i)

Judge Ambro allows non-debtors to sue for damages from dismissal of involuntary petition.

3rd Circuit

August 30, 2016

Ninth Circuit to Rule on ‘Related To’ Removal of Securities Lawsuits

Ninth Circuit can split with the Second on bar to removal of suits under the ’33 Securities Act.

9th Circuit, California, California Northern District

August 29, 2016

Circuit Split Deepens on Stale Claims as Violations of the FDCPA

Vigorous dissents in the Seventh and Fourth Circuits accentuate splits on the FDCPA.

4th Circuit