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Consumer Bankruptcy

Monday, April 6, 2020
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Taggart Didn’t Let Corporate Employees Off the Hook for a Stay Violation

Tortious or fraudulent conduct needn’t be shown to hold a corporate employee liable for violating the automatic stay.

Friday, April 3, 2020
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Claims Subject to Bona Fide Dispute Are Included in Deciding Eligibility for Chapter 13

If a creditor objects to chapter 13 eligibility in good faith, the court may look behind the debtor’s schedules to decide whether the debt exceeds the cap.

Fifth Circuit Cites ‘Clearly Erroneous’ Findings to Declare a Debt Nondischargeable

Circuit says it’s easy to show reasonable reliance on a false financial statement.

Monday, March 30, 2020
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Signed into law on March 27.

Friday, March 27, 2020