July 22, 2024
The Ninth Circuit BAP rebelled against the Supreme Court’s departure from the statute in Kelly v. Robinson on dischargeability under Section 523(a)(7).
July 11, 2024
Bankruptcy Judge Montali didn’t toss an individual out of chapter 7 just because he owned two LLCs that sold marijuana at retail.
July 03, 2024
The federal appeals court brushed aside technicalities under state criminal law in deciding that an order for restitution was not discharged under Section 1328(a)(3).
July 02, 2024
Eighth Circuit holds that a chapter 13 debtor, not the trustee, has standing to bring personal injury claims.
June 21, 2024
Circuits are split on whether claims for contempt of the discharge injunction must be brought in the bankruptcy court that issued the discharge.
June 14, 2024
If a ‘13’ case is dismissed after confirmation, the holder of an avoided lien retains remedies under state law, Judge Rosania says.
June 13, 2024
One senator is blocking an extension of the $7.5 million debt cap for Subchapter V and the $2.75 cap for chapter 13.
June 11, 2024
Is Segal v. Rochelle good law following the adoption of the Bankruptcy Code?
June 04, 2024
Courts have at least six theories about compensation for chapter 7 trustees for valuable services rendered when the case converts to chapter 13 before the trustee has made any distributions.
June 03, 2024
One day apart, bankruptcy judges in the Ninth Circuit disagreed on emotional distress damages for violations of the discharge injunction.