Prejudgment Interest at the Higher State Rate Can Be Ok on Nondischargeability A nondischargeability judgment under Section 523 doesn’t require prejudgment interest at the lower federal rate. Read more about Prejudgment Interest at the Higher State Rate Can Be Ok on Nondischargeability
Chapter 13 Discharges Post-Filing Condo Assessments in the Ninth Circuit Circuit court bases its decision on the omission of Section 523(a)(16) from Section 1328(a). Judge Name - Do not use it. Eduardo C. Robreno Read more about Chapter 13 Discharges Post-Filing Condo Assessments in the Ninth Circuit
Courts Split on Paying Chapter 13 Debtor’s Counsel if Conversion Precedes Confirmation Arizona judge declines to expand Harris v. Viegelahn to cases when conversion precedes confirmation. Judge Name - Do not use it. Brenda Moody Whinery Read more about Courts Split on Paying Chapter 13 Debtor’s Counsel if Conversion Precedes Confirmation
Bankruptcy Court’s Contempt Power Includes Incarceration for More Than Three Years Ninth Circuit gives short shrift to a man who continues defying an order to turn over $1.4 million of estate property. Judge Name - Do not use it. Theodore C. Albert Read more about Bankruptcy Court’s Contempt Power Includes Incarceration for More Than Three Years
Ninth Circuit BAP Nullifies Section 541(b)(8) When Pawnbroker Must Give Notice BAP agrees with Title Max that pawned property drops out of an estate automatically when state law does not require notice. Read more about Ninth Circuit BAP Nullifies Section 541(b)(8) When Pawnbroker Must Give Notice
Ninth Circuit BAP Nullifies Section 541(b)(8) When Pawnbroker Must Give Notice BAP agrees with Title Max that pawned property drops out of an estate automatically when state law does not require notice. Judge Name - Do not use it. Robert J. Faris Read more about Ninth Circuit BAP Nullifies Section 541(b)(8) When Pawnbroker Must Give Notice
Ninth Circuit Finds a Loophole to Reduce a Pre-Bankruptcy Fee Award Prepetition judgments for attorneys’ fees are not sacrosanct in bankruptcy. Read more about Ninth Circuit Finds a Loophole to Reduce a Pre-Bankruptcy Fee Award
Bankruptcy Courts May Issue ‘Consent Directives,’ Ninth Circuit BAP Says BAP equates discovery powers of bankruptcy courts with district courts and federal agencies. Judge Name - Do not use it. Laura S. Taylor Read more about Bankruptcy Courts May Issue ‘Consent Directives,’ Ninth Circuit BAP Says
Buying Just Enough Unsecured Claims to Defeat Confirmation Is Ok, Ninth Circuit Says To warrant ‘designation,’ a claim purchaser must have an ‘ulterior motive’ beyond self-interest. Judge Name - Do not use it. N. Randy Smith Read more about Buying Just Enough Unsecured Claims to Defeat Confirmation Is Ok, Ninth Circuit Says
Ninth Circuit Widens Split on Failure to Object and Standing to Appeal Although there may be standing to appeal, failure to object can bar an appeal under doctrines of waiver or forfeiture. Judge Name - Do not use it. Matthew F. Kennelly Read more about Ninth Circuit Widens Split on Failure to Object and Standing to Appeal