Consumer Bankruptcy

Thursday, March 3, 2016

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Student Loans Incurred for a New Profession Are Consumer Debts

Non-consumer debts must be related to an existing business or current job.

Court :

9th Circuit

California

California Eastern District

Courts Split on Whether Surrender Entails Waiver of Defenses to Foreclosure

Gutsy Judge Laurel Isicoff disagrees with district and bankruptcy judges in her district.

Court :

11th Circuit

Florida

Florida Southern District

Surrendering Property Precludes a Debtor from Opposing Foreclosure

Florida judge closes loophole on a debtor’s duty to “perform his intention” regarding surrender.

Court :

11th Circuit

Florida

Florida Southern District

Supreme Court Argument Pits Notions of Equity Against Statutory Construction

Ghost of Justice Scalia haunts the high court in a statutory construction case.

Court :

Supreme Court

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

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Consumer Bankruptcy

Consumer Debt

Discharge/Dischargeability

Finance and Banking

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