Sixth Circuit Nixes the Notion of Artificial Impairment for Plan Confirmation
Sixth and Fifth Circuits arguably disagree on what constitutes artificial impairment to confirm a chapter 11 plan.
Eighth Circuit Requires Debtors to Disclose Suits Arising after Filing
Disclosing a lawsuit after chapter 13 discharge is too late to avoid judicial estoppel.
Fourth Circuit Fixes One Issue of Tax Lien Subordination under BAPCPA
Fourth Circuit cleans up one mess Congress made with BAPCPA.
Support Obligations for Grandchildren Are Ordinarily Dischargeable
Deficient drafting results in dismissal of dischargeability complaint.
Benefit to Consumer Required for Involuntary Conversion from Chapter 7 to 11
Judge lays down a tough rule, then goes easy on consumer debtors.
Arbitration Clause Nixes Class Suit for an Automatic Stay Violation
Enforcing arbitration clause turns on core vs. non-core distinction.
California Judge Fixes Discharge Deadline for Late-Filing Tax Penalty
Bankruptcy mavens, take note: Late-filing fines for tax returns kick in Oct. 15.
Split 9th Circuit BAP Exempts Adoption Payments from Disposable Income in Chapter 13
9th Circuit BAP opinion broadly puts welfare payments beyond reach of chapter 13 creditors.
Judge Closes Loophole to Prevent Discharging Pre-Conversion Condo Charges
Debtors once again stuck paying post-filing condo charges on abandoned home.
Sale of Delinquent Tax Certificates Leads to Fraudulent Transfer, Seventh Circuit Says
Seventh Circuit upsets Illinois system for collecting delinquent real estate taxes