District Judge Puts Limits on Policy Statement in Segal v. Rochelle
Continuing FLSA claims arising after filing are not subject to judicial estoppel.
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Cecilia M. Altonaga
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Debtors Throw Away $36,500 and Their Discharges at the Same Time
Judge can’t save debtors from the consequences of their self-inflicted wounds.
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Paul M. Glenn
Florida Bankruptcy Judge Splits with Seventh Circuit on Attorney/Client Privilege
Client questionnaires are held to be protected by the attorney/client privilege.
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Paul G. Hyman Jr.
FDCPA Held Applicable to Violations of Discharge Injunction
Debtor-friendly FDCPA opinion gains traction beyond the Second Circuit.
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Virginia M. Hernandez Covington
Assignee for Creditors Has No Power to File Bankruptcy, 11th Circuit Says
Powers of an assignee for creditors are restrictive, not expansive.
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Julie E. Carnes
Florida Judge Reads Eleventh Circuit Conservatively on Third-Party Releases
Plan insulating business owners flunks the test for third-party releases.
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Caryl E. Delano
11th Circuit Upholds $30,000 in Punitive Damages for Stay Violation
Employing nonattorneys is a false economy for debt collectors.
Florida District Court Again Overrides the FDCPA on Time-Barred Claims
Lower courts continue ignoring the Eleventh Circuit’s policy statement on the FDCPA.
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John E. Steele
Coal Producer Walter Energy Authorized to Terminate Union Contracts and Benefits
Donald Trump represents hope for coal miners, but not for reasons you might think, judge says.
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Tamara O. Mitchell