August 27, 2025
The Tenth Circuit interprets a state exemption statute ‘liberally’ in favor of the debtor.
10th Circuit
August 22, 2025
An individual debtor conceded that being jailed for violation of a prepetition state court injunction wasn’t an automatic stay violation.
10th Circuit
August 21, 2025
In a chapter 7 case, a disappointed bidder wasn’t required to show Article III standing but was still required to demonstrate prudential standing as falling within the class of persons protected by Section 363.
New Mexico
August 20, 2025
Disclosing a post-petition retainer in a monthly operating report wasn’t a substitute for disclosure required by Rule 2016(b)(2).
New York Southern District
August 19, 2025
Second Circuit barred offensive use of claim preclusion based on ‘fairness’ but hinted that offensive claim preclusion might never be permitted.
2nd Circuit
August 12, 2025
What’s a settlement of a personal injury claim? Is it income earmarked for creditors in chapter 13?
11th Circuit
August 05, 2025
The appeal involved the sale of defensive appellate rights but wasn’t grounds for the decision by the Eighth Circuit.
8th Circuit
July 31, 2025
In the Tenth Circuit, there’s a workaround for courts that believe it’s not possible to modify the statutory discharge injunction.
Kansas
July 23, 2025
A district court in New York holds that denial of a settlement motion is not final and not appealable.
New York Eastern District
July 22, 2025
Judge Rebecca B. Connelly allowed a debtor couple to retain enough unexpected income to pay deferred maintenance on the debtors’ home.
West Virginia
