Diligence by Itself Won’t Justify Invocation of Equitable Tolling
Houston judge doesn’t excuse delay in identifying John Doe defendants.
Narrow Arbitration Clause Loses the Presumption of Arbitrability
Bankruptcy judge to interpret the contract before arbitrators calculate the result.
Lump-Sum Child Support Claim Disallowed when Debtor Was Current
‘Relationship test’ bolsters Texas judge in disallowing claim for child support.
Sale of a Nonoperating Hospital Doesn’t Require State Approval
Attorney General’s oversight was avoided by shutting down a nonprofit hospital.
Chapter 13 Debtor Held to Lack Standing to Prosecute a Claim on an Exempt Asset
Judge fails to distinguish between cases in chapter 7 and chapter 13.
After Chapter 13 Dismissal, Counsel Fees Aren’t Paid
Harris v. Viegelahn extended from chapter 13 conversions to dismissals.
Why a Secured Creditor’s Deficiency Wasn’t Treated as an Unsecured Claim
Post-discharge default didn’t entitle a lender to treatment as an unsecured creditor.
Supreme Court Allows Debt Collectors to File Time-Barred Proofs of Claim
High court allows a business model that is based on the inadvertence of trustees and creditors.
Courts Split on Arbitration over Dischargeability of Student Loans
Seattle judge disagrees with Florida judge on arbitration over bar study loans, while Second Circuit ponders the issue.
Latent Defects in Medical Devices Don’t Give Rise to Estate Property
Segal v. Rochelle prevented a personal injury claim from becoming estate property.