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Consumer Bankruptcy

Nationwide Class Suits Barred; Loophole Found for Fee-Only Chapter 13 Plans

Consumer debtors bat 500 last week in significant cases.

7th Circuit
Illinois
Illinois Northern District

Debtors Throw Away $36,500 and Their Discharges at the Same Time

Judge can’t save debtors from the consequences of their self-inflicted wounds.

11th Circuit
Florida
Florida Middle District
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Article Tags
Court Administration
Consumer Bankruptcy
Consumer Debt
Discharge/Dischargeability
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Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Article Tags
Court Administration
Creditors' Committee
Consumer Bankruptcy
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Agency Proceedings Give Rise to Judicial Liens Avoidable When Impairing Exemptions

Milwaukee judge pens a debtor-friendly opinion on judicial liens.

7th Circuit
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Eastern District

Rare Bible Worth $10,000 Is an Exempt Asset, Seventh Circuit Holds

Seventh Circuit won’t impose limits on exemption for religious articles.

7th Circuit
Monday, February 8, 2016
Article Tags
Claims
Bankruptcy Litigation
Consumer Bankruptcy
Consumer Debt
Mortgage
Predatory Lending
Finance and Banking
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FDCPA Held Applicable to Violations of Discharge Injunction

Debtor-friendly FDCPA opinion gains traction beyond the Second Circuit.

11th Circuit
Florida
Florida Middle District

Lender Protected from Forced Vesting of Title; Debtors Win on Fees and Repeat Filings

Debtors notch three wins and lose once in significant consumer cases.

Supreme Court

Congress Did Not Abrogate Absolute Priority for Individuals, Five Circuits Now Hold

Sloppy drafting in BAPCPA puts individuals at the mercy of dominant creditors in chapter 11.

9th Circuit
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