August 12, 2016

Expenses of Jailing a Child Are Dischargeable, Ninth Circuit Holds

Ninth Circuit employs a bankruptcy case to criticize local governments for ‘self-generated revenue.’

9th Circuit

July 21, 2016

Dallas Judge Snubs Sam Wyly’s Attempt to Shelter His Home and Annuities

Sometimes, an annuity is not an annuity, regardless of what the documents say.

5th Circuit

July 18, 2016

Even if Tax Debts Are Not Discharged, Penalties Can Be, Judge Boroff Rules

‘Plain meaning’ permits discharge of some tax penalties.

1st Circuit, Massachusetts

June 28, 2016

Cover Sheet Is No Substitute for Filing a Complaint

Kansas judge strictly enforces rules on filing dischargeability complaints.

10th Circuit, Kansas

June 20, 2016

Disallowance of Nondischargeable Debt Does Not Bar Later Collection, B.A.P. Says

Eighth Circuit B.A.P. majority allows collection of disallowed priority claims.

8th Circuit

June 16, 2016

Circuit Rules Against Equitable Tolling for Objections to Discharge

Section 727(a)(2) is not a statute of limitations, Ninth Circuit holds.

9th Circuit

May 23, 2016

Debt for Rape Is Dischargeable Without Proof of Subjective Intent to Injure

Proving occurrence of rape evidently does not carry a presumption of intent to injure.

10th Circuit, Oklahoma, Oklahoma Western District

May 05, 2016

District Court Bars Discharge When Student Loans Are Taken Voluntarily

District court arguably tightened Eleventh Circuit’s test on student loan dischargeability.

11th Circuit, Alabama, Alabama Middle District

April 26, 2016

Courts Split on Standards Justifying Hardship Discharge

‘Catastrophic event’ not required for hardship discharge.

11th Circuit, Alabama, Alabama Northern District

April 16, 2016

Lower Courts Split on Nondischargeability of Education-Related Loans

New York judges narrowly define ‘educational benefit’ to discharge student loans.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Eastern District