ABI Blog Exchange

The Department of Education Can Help With Student Loans in Bankruptcy

With the Second Circuit's decision last week regarding private student loans, student loan discharge in bankruptcy is in the news. As Slipster Adam Levitin blogged, the "big picture" effect of this decision--and the 5th and 10th Circuits--is unclear

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Bankruptcy No Sanctuary Against Government Enforcement Actions: NRA’s Chapter 11 Case Dismissed as Bad Faith Filing

Executive Summary In May, 2021, Judge Harlin D. Hale of the United State Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, dismissed the chapter 11 cases filed by the National Rifle Association.  The court found that the organization filed

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Where will CFPB come down on buy now/pay later loans?

How Mediation Helps Resolve the Unsolvable (In re Zimmer)

By: Donald L Swanson The opinion is In re Zimmer, Case No. 17-20543 in the Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania ( issued December 14, 2020, Doc. 452). The case is a mess—you’ve got to read it to believe it. Beginning Facts Daniel

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Student Loans Can Be Discharged In Bankruptcy

This has always been true. yes- Student Loans Can Be Discharged In Bankruptcy Difficult, but possible. So don’t be fooled by another slew of headlines that indicate “ Private Student Loans Dischargeable!” court rules!!! Court Ruling (Reuters) – A New

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