January 08, 2016

District Judge Packs Off New GM to the First Ignition Switch Trial in Oklahoma

New GM and ignition switch plaintiffs play high-stakes poker in federal court.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District

January 08, 2016

Another Lower Court Nixes an FDCPA Claim Based on a Time-Barred Debt

Chicago bankruptcy judge opines on how the circuit should rule on the FDCPA.

7th Circuit, Illinois, Illinois Northern District

January 07, 2016

Florida District Court Again Overrides the FDCPA on Time-Barred Claims

Lower courts continue ignoring the Eleventh Circuit’s policy statement on the FDCPA.

11th Circuit, Florida, Florida Middle District

January 06, 2016

Second Circuit Charts a New Course Favoring Debtors on the FDCPA

Circuit split grows on the conflict between the Bankruptcy Code and the FDCPA.

2nd Circuit

January 05, 2016

Seventh Circuit Lays Down an Easy Standard for Enjoining Suits Against Third Parties

Posner singlehandedly turns Chicago into a more desirable forum for large chapter 11s.

7th Circuit

January 05, 2016

Coal Producer Walter Energy Authorized to Terminate Union Contracts and Benefits

Donald Trump represents hope for coal miners, but not for reasons you might think, judge says.

11th Circuit, Alabama, Alabama Northern District