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ABI Journal

April 16, 2016

High court should revisit Kelly v. Robinson from 1986, circuit court says.

March 22, 2016

Lawyer’s malpractice can satisfy Bullock’s recklessness standard for nondischargeability.

March 16, 2016

Ability to pay is one factor in imposing sanctions for misconduct.

February 29, 2016

Judge Tjoflat dissents from his own opinion to advocate rehearing en banc.

February 24, 2016

Is one year’s jailing too long for civil contempt? Evidently not in Montana.
Circuits are split on sanctioning a firm under Section 1927 for a lawyer’s conduct.

February 15, 2016

Continuing FLSA claims arising after filing are not subject to judicial estoppel.

February 11, 2016

Debtor-friendly opinion validates strategy for cramming down on secured lender.

February 08, 2016

Debtor-friendly FDCPA opinion gains traction beyond the Second Circuit.

February 04, 2016

District judge reads the tea leaves on Second Circuit standard for dismissal.