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No Automatic Right to Appeal Bankruptcy Court Preliminary Injunctions

In one respect, bankruptcy judges have more authority than district judges.

Court :

Illinois Northern District

Stern Objections Always Must Be Raised to Avoid Potential Malpractice

The lawyer who lost Wellness International may be facing malpractice liability.

Court :

Illinois Northern District

Chicago Judge Splits with Ninth Circuit on Interest for Unsecured Claims in Surplus Plan

Default interest rate given to unsecured creditors in full-payment chapter 11 plan.

Court :

Illinois Northern District

Rule 9(b) Fraud Pleading Standards Don’t Apply to an FDCPA Complaint

Willfulness is not required by the FDCPA when pleading an automatic stay violation.

Court :

Illinois Southern District

Courts Split on Allowing Individual Debtors to Retain Wages on Conversion from 11 to 7

Chicago judge splits with Collier and Ninth Circuit BAP on wages following conversion.

Court :

Illinois Northern District

Caesars Wins Brief Reprieve from Lawsuit Against Non-Filed Parent

Chicago entrenches itself as a debtor-friendly venue for chapter 11 reorganizations.

Court :

Illinois Northern District

Nationwide Class Suits Barred; Loophole Found for Fee-Only Chapter 13 Plans

Consumer debtors bat 500 last week in significant cases.

Court :

Illinois Northern District

Support Obligations for Grandchildren Are Ordinarily Dischargeable

Deficient drafting results in dismissal of dischargeability complaint.

Court :

Illinois Northern District

Homestead Owned by a Trust Can Be an Exempt Homestead in Illinois

Trust must be carefully drafted in Illinois to retain the entireties exemption.

Court :

Illinois Northern District

Another Lower Court Nixes an FDCPA Claim Based on a Time-Barred Debt

Chicago bankruptcy judge opines on how the circuit should rule on the FDCPA.

Court :

Illinois Northern District

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