Consumer Bankruptcy

Benchnotes October 2017

Oct 2017

Unbundling as a Means of Financing Bankruptcy Fees and Working Without a “Wet” Signature

Oct 2017

Arbitration Ordered Although Creditor Filed a Proof of Claim

District court orders arbitration to avoid constitutional infirmities in bankruptcy court’s power to determine a claim against a creditor.

Orders Reversing Confirmation Are Not Final and Not Appealable

Ninth Circuit ducks a chance to rule on ‘forced vesting.’

Faculty Biographies (2017 Midwest Regional Bankruptcy Seminar)

FDCPA/FCRA Class Actions: Strategies and Pitfalls

Complex Tax Issues

Spokeo Heading for an Encore in the Supreme Court

Another Spokeo opinion from the Supreme Court may trim back federal consumer protection laws.

Interaction Between State and Bankruptcy Courts