Lawyer Must Disclose a Client’s Misconduct, Even When It’s ‘Uncomfortable’
Lawyers aren’t guarantors for a client’s misconduct, but they may be sanctioned for a coverup.
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Lack of Creditor Opposition Isn’t Grounds for Extending an Expiring Automatic Stay
A repeat filer in chapter 13 must show ‘clear and convincing evidence’ of improved financial condition to warrant an extension of the automatic stay under Section 362(c)(3)(B), Chief Judge Taddonio says.
Disagreement on Bankruptcy Court’s Jurisdiction to Give ‘Innocent Spouse’ Relief
Bankruptcy Judges Marvin Isgur and Gregory Taddonio disagree on whether the bankruptcy court has subject matter jurisdiction to grant ‘innocent spouse’ relief to a debtor.
A Two-Year Delay in Filing a Retention Application Resulted in Denial of Fees
Pittsburgh Bankruptcy Judge Gregory Taddonio says that lawyers must search in PACER before signing up a new client.
Sovereign Immunity Doesn’t Insulate States from Lien Stripping
For three independent reasons, Judge Taddonio rules that states are not immune from stripping down or stripping off tax liens.
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Gregory T. Taddonio
Third-Party Releases Approved Without Awaiting the Outcome of Merit Management
Third-party releases would have been approved even if there were no ‘safe harbor’ defense.
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Gregory L. Taddonio
Did Segal v. Rochelle Survive Butner and Adoption of the Bankruptcy Code?
Courts use four approaches to harmonize Butner with Segal v. Rochelle.
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Gregory L. Taddonio