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Legislation

There are situations where the bankruptcy court extends protections to nondebtor parties, either in the form of a release of claims or a stay of litigation, to facilitate the restructuring of a debtor.

ABI’s Legislation Committee had an active year in 2021. We tracked legislation and provided guidance for ABI members, published two newsletters, and hosted engaging panels at the Annual Spring Meeting and Winter Leadership Conference. We also have planned a webinar on the SBRA, and held a virtual happy hour at WLC for membership engagement.

We believe 2022 will also have robust legislative activity, and we look forward to continuing to provide guidance and other valuable content to members. Please see below for more information about our activities in 2021.

As many practitioners already know, it can be enormously difficult for student loan borrowers to discharge their loans in bankruptcy. But through a combination of new case law, potential upcoming administrative action and a series of bankruptcy reform bills, it might be getting just a little bit easier for some student loan borrowers.

Recent Case Shows It’s Not Impossible to Discharge Student Loans in Bankruptcy