October 02, 2019
Florida case raises the question of whether the Supreme Court will eventually give bankruptcy a general exemption from arbitration, or an exemption only for core proceedings.
11th Circuit, Florida, Florida Middle District
September 27, 2019
District judge in Maine follows the Fifth Circuit by ruling that the post-petition sale of exempt property does not destroy the exempt status of the proceeds.
1st Circuit, Maine
September 24, 2019
Seventh Circuit splits with other circuits on basis for jurisdiction to determine the amount of a tax.
7th Circuit
September 20, 2019
Professing to follow Ritzen, Sixth Circuit BAP reverts to a more pragmatic approach to ‘finality.’
Supreme Court
September 18, 2019
Although a foreclosure sale can be immune from fraudulent transfer attack, a tax foreclosure not based on the value of the property can be a preference.
3rd Circuit, New Jersey
September 17, 2019
Discovery abuse in a prior lawsuit can result in nondischargeability in a later bankruptcy.
2nd Circuit
September 12, 2019
Judge Hoffman’s analysis comports with the ABI Commission’s recommendations for improvements in lease assumptions by chapter 7 debtors under Section 365(p).
1st Circuit, Massachusetts
August 30, 2019
An action that could violate the FDCPA may not be a violation of the discharge injunction.
11th Circuit
