Federal Judgment Rate Is Employed when Claims Are Paid in Full
Courts remain divided on what ‘legal rate’ means in Section 726(a)(5).
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James R. Sacca
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Bar Date Not Extended Three Days for Service by Mail
As bar dates are fixed by the meeting of creditors, not by date of mailing, Rule 9006(f) isn’t applicable.
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William R. Sawyer
Secured Creditors Need Not File Claims in Federal Receiverships, Circuit Holds
Opinion overlooks administrative problems when secured creditors don’t file claims.
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R. David Proctor
Circuits Now Split on Dischargeability for Third Party’s Violation of Securities Laws
Eleventh Circuit panel divided on reaching alternative holding under Section 523(a)(19).
Judge Name - Do not use it.
William Pryor
Falsely Misrepresenting One Asset Isn’t Grounds for Nondischargeability, Circuit Holds
Eleventh Circuit takes sides with the majority in circuit split over Section 523(a)(2).
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William Pryor
Creditors Get Personal Injury Proceeds Although ‘Commitment Period’ Expired
Voluntary five-year commitment period sticks the debtor with its burdens, judge holds.
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W. Keith Watkins
District Courts Collide Head-On over Maritime Liens for ‘Necessaries’
Circuit split over maritime liens appears headed for the Supreme Court.
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Robert L. Hinkle
Georgia Court Differs with Circuit Opinions on PBGC Claim Calculation
Court says circuit opinions on PBGC claims before Supreme Court’s Raleigh opinion are no longer good law.
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John S. Dalis
Paying Fees from Retainers Doesn’t Require Adequate Protection for Lenders
Judge Erik Kimball explains why retainers are free of lenders’ liens.
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Erik P. Kimball
Judge Bonapfel Sides with Fifth Circuit on ‘Equivalent Value’ in Ponzi Schemes
Innocent suppliers to Ponzi schemes are given protection from fraudulent transfer claims.
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Paul W. Bonapfel