The Unlimited Wedding Ring Exemption Has Some Limits, Illinois Judge Says Opinion traces the thousand-year history of wedding and engagement rings. Judge Name - Do not use it. Jack B. Schmetterer Read more about The Unlimited Wedding Ring Exemption Has Some Limits, Illinois Judge Says
Reperfecting a Mortgage Isn’t Grounds for a Fraudulent Transfer Mistakenly cancelling a mortgage can result in a preference but not a fraudulent transfer if the cancellation is later rescinded. Judge Name - Do not use it. Deborah L. Thorne Read more about Reperfecting a Mortgage Isn’t Grounds for a Fraudulent Transfer
Chicago Judge Writes a Primer on Recharacterization and Equitable Subordination Insiders were protected in making loans to a failing company. Judge Name - Do not use it. Thomas M. Durkin Read more about Chicago Judge Writes a Primer on Recharacterization and Equitable Subordination
Chapter 13 Debtor Held to Lack Standing to Prosecute a Claim on an Exempt Asset Judge fails to distinguish between cases in chapter 7 and chapter 13. Judge Name - Do not use it. Amy J. St. Eve Read more about Chapter 13 Debtor Held to Lack Standing to Prosecute a Claim on an Exempt Asset
Chapter 13 Debtors May Prorate Tax Refunds in Calculating Plan Payments Chapter 13 trustees aren’t always entitled to a turnover of tax refunds. Judge Name - Do not use it. Carol A. Doyle Read more about Chapter 13 Debtors May Prorate Tax Refunds in Calculating Plan Payments
Allowing WARN Claims in Liquidating Chapter 11s, Chicago Judge Splits with Third Circuit Judge adheres to plain language of agency commentary as though it were a statute. Judge Name - Do not use it. Timothy A. Barnes Read more about Allowing WARN Claims in Liquidating Chapter 11s, Chicago Judge Splits with Third Circuit
Explicit Provision Required to Maintain Secured Status in a Plan Creditor lost secured status by sloppy drafting. Judge Name - Do not use it. Charles R. Norgle Read more about Explicit Provision Required to Maintain Secured Status in a Plan
Lawyers Can Violate FDCPA by Making Factually Inaccurate Allegations in Bankruptcy Pleadings There is no litigation privilege in the FDCPA for inaccurate allegations in bankruptcy court. Judge Name - Do not use it. Rubén Castillo Read more about Lawyers Can Violate FDCPA by Making Factually Inaccurate Allegations in Bankruptcy Pleadings
District Judge Splits with Third Circuit on Recoupment and Social Security Overpayment Social Security benefits were properly cut off to recover overpayment. Judge Name - Do not use it. Sharon Johnson Coleman Read more about District Judge Splits with Third Circuit on Recoupment and Social Security Overpayment
D’Oench Duhme Gives FDIC Broad Protection from Fraudulent Transfer Suits Bank need not be a party to a secret agreement for D’Oench Duhme defense to apply. Judge Name - Do not use it. Donald R. Cassling Read more about D’Oench Duhme Gives FDIC Broad Protection from Fraudulent Transfer Suits