Consumer Bankruptcy

Cursing the Debtor by Itself Isn’t a Violation of the Automatic Stay

A vulgarity directed at the debtor wasn’t a stay violation absent an act designed to collect a debt.

Court :

9th Circuit

California

California Eastern District

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

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Court Administration

Consumer Bankruptcy

Retail

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Inside ABI February 2024

Feb 2024

Topic Tags

Consumer Bankruptcy

Business Reorganization

Legislative Highlights February 2024

Feb 2024

Topic Tags

Legislation

Consumer Bankruptcy

Business Reorganization

Credit-Rating Agency Reform in the Shadow of Dodd-Frank

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Congress Must Act to Permit Chapter 7 Debtors to Pay Counsel After Filing

Bifurcated fee arrangements are cumbersome, temporary fixes for a problem that the Supreme Court created in Lamie.

Court :

3rd Circuit

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Western District

Bankruptcy Is No Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card for a Disobedient Debtor

When there has been a division of marital property, does a debtor only hold legal title to property given to the spouse?

Court :

7th Circuit

Illinois

Illinois Northern District

Friday, January 26, 2024

Article Tags

Consumer Bankruptcy

Consumer Debt

Finance and Banking

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