Madoff Trustee Nearing His First Judgment after Seven Years of Litigation
Madoff’s ‘net winners’ have their backs against the wall in fraudulent transfer suits.
April 27, 2016
Courts Split on Standards Justifying Hardship Discharge
‘Catastrophic event’ not required for hardship discharge.
April 26, 2016
Valuation Date Chosen to Avoid ‘Gamesmanship’
Early valuation aids a debtor in stripping off during an up market.
April 25, 2016
Trustee Has No Private Right of Action for Debtor’s Failure to Cooperate
Discharge denial is enough sanction for a debtor who doesn’t cooperate with the trustee.
April 22, 2016
Courts Gravitating Toward Paying Lawyers on Chapter 13 Dismissals
Chapter 13 debtor lawyers are paid when cases dismiss rather than convert.
April 22, 2016
Courts Split on Stripping Down Partially Commercial Mortgages
Buffalo case begs for circuit court ruling to set up a circuit conflict and cert petition.
April 21, 2016
Usual Rejection Rules Apply When Both Parties to a Contract Are Bankrupt
Loss of 2,000 jobs doesn’t tile the scales away from contract rejection.
April 21, 2016
Supreme Court Inadvertently Makes Life Difficult for Secured Creditors
Bullard gives bankruptcy judge more ammunition to stymie secured creditors.
April 20, 2016
Austin Judge Writes Treatise on Valuation of Personal Property
Lender needs more than Blue Book value to win a valuation trial.
April 20, 2016
Disavowing a Complaint Avoids Bankruptcy Court Jurisdiction
Unartful complaint didn’t prove fatal on a change-of-venue motion.
April 19, 2016