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Interim Fee Awards in Chapter 13 Are OK Before Conversion

District judge changes local practice in the bankruptcy court on interim awards in chapter 13.

5th Circuit
Louisiana
Louisiana Western District

Failing to Purchase Health Insurance Won’t Result in a Priority Tax Claim

The exaction for failure to purchase health insurance under the ACA is a tax for constitutional purposes but not a tax under the Bankruptcy Code, New Orleans judge rules.

5th Circuit
Louisiana
Louisiana Eastern District

Counsel Must Eat Filing Fees in ‘No-Money-Down’ Chapter 13s

Lawyers can’t be reimbursed for advancing filing fees through fee applications or ‘no-look’ fees.

5th Circuit
Louisiana
Louisiana Western District

After Chapter 13 Dismissal, Counsel Fees Aren’t Paid

Harris v. Viegelahn extended from chapter 13 conversions to dismissals.

5th Circuit
Louisiana
Louisiana Western District

Courts Split on Retention of Property on Individual’s Conversion from Chapter 11 to 7

Ninth Circuit BAP is a better venue for individuals converting from ‘11’ to ‘7.’

5th Circuit
Louisiana
Louisiana Eastern District

Salary Paid for Poor Performance Is No Fraudulent Transfer

Conclusory allegation about insolvency doesn’t overcome a 10-K showing solvency.

5th Circuit
Louisiana
Louisiana Eastern District

Trustee Gets No Fee on Insurance Proceeds Paid to Secured Lender

District judge prescribes local rule for bankruptcy courts.

5th Circuit
Louisiana
Louisiana Western District

Judge Ameliorates Louisiana’s Stingy ‘All or Nothing’ Exemption for Wedding Rings

Exemption value to be decided at a ‘one-shot’ public auction.

5th Circuit
Louisiana
Louisiana Western District

Even Without Implied Repeal, Filing a Stale Claim Does Not Violate the FDCPA

Louisiana bankruptcy judge splits with Eleventh Circuit’s Crawford decision.

5th Circuit
Louisiana
Louisiana Western District

Forward Contract Merchant Waived Ipso Facto Right to Terminate

Judge avoids tough decision on who is a ‘forward contract merchant.’

5th Circuit
Louisiana
Louisiana Western District
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