March 08, 2019
Sanctions weren’t justified for attempting to collect a time-barred tax claim.
6th Circuit
March 07, 2019
Sixth Circuit distinguishes between a trustee’s powers as a bona fide purchaser compared to a hypothetical judicial lienholder.
6th Circuit
March 06, 2019
A creditor must attempt to stop a state court from violating the stay, the Sixth Circuit BAP holds.
6th Circuit
February 28, 2019
Hiring a collection agent will not insulate a debt buyer from liability under the FDCPA.
3rd Circuit
February 26, 2019
The appeals court didn’t allow an ambiguous state statute to confer absolution for violating the automatic stay.
6th Circuit
February 25, 2019
Third Circuit lauds Bankruptcy Judge Agresti for ‘prescient thinking.’
3rd Circuit
February 20, 2019
Arguably ignoring Sections 506(a) and 506(d), Dewsnup barred chapter 7 debtors from stripping down undersecured mortgages.
Supreme Court
February 14, 2019
Per curiam opinion shows that chapter 13 plans aren’t required to be punitive.
5th Circuit
February 11, 2019
A ‘cert’ petition asks the high court to overrule Dewsnup and allow chapter 7 debtors to strip down or strip off undersecured mortgages.
Supreme Court