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Executory Contracts Are Automatically Rejected Even if Unscheduled, Fifth Circuit Holds

Fifth Circuit leaves the door open to preventing automatic rejection if the existence of an executory contract is intentionally undisclosed.

5th Circuit

Circuits Split on Trustee’s Ability to Extend the Dischargeability Deadline

A motion extending the dischargeability deadline does not require personal service on the debtor, Chicago judge rules.

7th Circuit
Illinois
Illinois Northern District

Benchnotes December 2018

Dec 2018

Bankruptcy Code
548(a)(1)(A)
11 U.S.C. § 362
523
8002
Topic Tags
Asset Sales
Automatic Stay
Claims
Bankruptcy Litigation
Financial Advisors
Preferences
Valuation
Consumer Bankruptcy
Consumer Debt
Discharge/Dischargeability

Section 108(c) Tolls the Expiration of a Lien, Ninth Circuit Holds over a Dissent

Expiration of a lien is tolled anytime the automatic stay precludes enforcement of a judgment.

Supreme Court Update: Two Bankruptcy Cases in the Running for ‘Cert’

Circuit splits over trademarks and the automatic stay are contenders for resolution in the Supreme Court.

Supreme Court

Trekking Through the Quagmire: A Creative Discharge Solution to the Student Loan Crisis

Dec 2018

Bankruptcy Code
523
Topic Tags
Consumer Bankruptcy
Consumer Debt
Discharge/Dischargeability

Inside ABI November 2018

Nov 2018

Topic Tags
Legislation
Practice and Procedure
Consumer Bankruptcy
International Insolvency

Legislative Highlights November 2018

Nov 2018

Topic Tags
Legislation
Practice and Procedure
Consumer Bankruptcy
Consumer Debt
Chapter 12/Farm Cases

One Athlete’s Personal Bankruptcy Illustrates How the Process Works

Dec 2018

Topic Tags
Claims
Bankruptcy Litigation
Plan Confirmation
Consumer Bankruptcy
Consumer Debt
Predatory Lending

The Sufficiency of Adequate Protection in a § 506(a) Cramdown

Dec 2018

Bankruptcy Code
11 U.S.C. § 506
542
724
1325
Topic Tags
Automatic Stay
Claims
Plan Confirmation
Valuation
Consumer Bankruptcy
Mortgage
Real Estate
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