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Malicious Prosecution Can Mean a Nondischargeable Debt in Chapter 13

Bankruptcy Judge Gunn from D.C. sides with the majority to hold that “personal injury” does not require physical injury but may include reputational harm.

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D.C. Circuit

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A Brief History of Student Loan Treatment in Bankruptcy Cases

March 2023

Bankruptcy Code

523(a)(8)

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To amend title 11 of the United States Code to stop abusive student loan collection practices in bankruptcy cases.

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

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Consumer Bankruptcy

Bill text forthcoming.

To amend title 11 of the United States Code to modify the dischargeability of debts for certain educational payments and loans.

Monday, January 9, 2023

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Consumer Bankruptcy

Full bill text.

Benchnotes March 2023

Bankruptcy Code

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International Insolvency

Second Circuit Limits the Significance of Homaidan on Discharge of Private Student Loans

The Fair Credit Reporting Act doesn’t require credit reporting agencies to resolve disputed facts or law about the discharge of private student loans.

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2nd Circuit

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

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