Consumer Bankruptcy

Update: The Justices May Hear Another Bankruptcy Case, but Not Sunnyslope

Odds have risen that the high court will decide whether an oral statement about one asset is a statement of ‘financial condition’ that must be in writing.

Court :

Supreme Court

Alabama District Judge Remains Antagonistic Toward Discharging Student Loans

ICRPs are always a factor in discharging student loans.

Court :

11th Circuit

Alabama

Alabama Middle District

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Consumer Bankruptcy

Business Reorganization

Full December 2017 bankruptcy stat charts via Epiq Systems.

Monday, January 8, 2018 - 12:00

Monday, January 8, 2018

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Consumer Bankruptcy

Business Reorganization

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Chicago Judge Erases Chapter 13 Debt Limits on Student Loans

Large student loans do not justify dismissal of a chapter 13 case when chapter 11 is the only alternative, Bankruptcy Judge Janet S. Baer says.

Court :

7th Circuit

Illinois

Illinois Northern District

Misrepresenting One Asset Is More Dangerous than Misrepresenting All Assets

Boasting about ‘strong financial condition’ must be in writing for the debt to be nondischargeable, Fifth Circuit says.

Court :

Supreme Court

Inside ABI January 2018

Jan 2018

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Legislation

Consumer Bankruptcy

International Insolvency

Legislative Highlights January 2018

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Friday, December 29, 2017

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Court Administration

Consumer Bankruptcy

Chapter 12/Farm Cases

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