A ‘no harm, no foul’ stay violation is harmless error.
The automatic stay as applied might sometimes deny constitutional equal protection, judge says.
Appeals court avoids a split of circuits by deciding a different issue this time.
Three circuits permit collection of criminal restitution despite the automatic stay.
Unperfected mortgage can be perfected after discharge, BAP implies.
Section 105(a) was utilized because Section 1301 is silent on sanctions.
Puerto Rico unsuccessfully sought to suspend habeas corpus under PROMESA.
Aug 2017
Puerto Rico judge sides with the Third Circuit by upholding the Anti-Injunction Act in bankruptcy cases.
District judge refuses to give automatic stay protection to a tax evader.