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December 20, 2017

Fourth Circuit Ducks a Split on Pension Contributions in Chapter 13

Sixth Circuit remains the only appeals court to preclude all pension contributions after a chapter 13 filing.

4th Circuit

December 14, 2017

Odds Rise for a Supreme Court Ruling on Valuation Standard for Chapter 11 Cramdown

Professors and former judges urge Supreme Court to review Sunnyslope.

Supreme Court

December 14, 2017

Due Process Violations Can Be Waived by Inaction, Eleventh Circuit Says

Motion for reconsideration must be made promptly, or due process violation will evaporate.

11th Circuit

December 13, 2017

Eleventh Circuit Requires No Objection to Overturn a Final Confirmation Order

Split decision allows a lender to take property out of an estate automatically.

11th Circuit

December 13, 2017

Sixth Circuit Has Simple Requirement for a Debtor’s Claim to Survive Confirmation

If creditors want more information about a lawsuit to pursue after confirmation, they must ask for it.

6th Circuit

December 08, 2017

Circuits Split on Appellate Standard for Finding of ‘Indubitable Equivalent’

Equitable defenses can bar payment of interest on a fully secured claim, Fourth Circuit holds.

4th Circuit

November 30, 2017

Debtor Warns Supreme Court to Avoid Sunnyslope and Another Valuation Controversy

There is no circuit split interpreting the Rash mandate to employ replacement value, debtor argues.

Supreme Court

November 14, 2017

Non-Voting Creditors’ Consent to Third Party Releases Can’t Be Inferred

New York and Delaware judges disagree on third party releases by non-voting creditors.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District

November 09, 2017

Paying More on Student Loans Isn’t Unfair Discrimination Automatically

Chapter 13 plan shouldn’t end up increasing student loan debt, judge implies.

4th Circuit, South Carolina

November 01, 2017

Justices Hear Argument in Lakeridge on Appellate Standards for Nonstatutory Insiders

Supreme Court to decide if inferences from undisputed facts are reviewed de novo or for clear error.

Supreme Court