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Fraudulent intent can’t be inferred from failure to disclose assets that became worthless before bankruptcy, Tenth Circuit says.

Although the debtor only intended to halt eviction, the Seventh Circuit enhanced the sentence to reflect the claims of all creditors.

To warrant ‘designation,’ a claim purchaser must have an ‘ulterior motive’ beyond self-interest.

Section 502(b)(4) shields debtors from overreaching lawyers in a new context.

Testimony that’s not credible can be a ‘false oath’ leading to a denial of discharge.

Ninth Circuit opinion is prime for Supreme Court review regarding the extent of a bankruptcy court’s contempt powers.

Seventh Circuit is averse to creating remedies under Section 105, Bankruptcy Judge Hollis says.

To avoid having a discharge revoked, a debtor must either comply with the order or obtain a stay pending appeal.

Bankruptcy courts have constitutional power to sanction for actions occurring during administration of a bankruptcy case.

An unreasonable but good faith, subjective belief that there is no injunction bars a finding of contempt in the Ninth Circuit.