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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.

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

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

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

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

District judge prescribes local rule for bankruptcy courts.

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

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

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

Dismissing a chapter 13 case successfully retains the benefit of a lawsuit for the debtor alone.