March 4, 2016
On dischargeability, post-filing waivers work, but pre-filing ones don’t.
Creditor can sue when a chapter 13 trustee won’t or can’t.
March 3, 2016
Gutsy Judge Laurel Isicoff disagrees with district and bankruptcy judges in her district.
Non-consumer debts must be related to an existing business or current job.
March 2, 2016
Ghost of Justice Scalia haunts the high court in a statutory construction case.
Chicago entrenches itself as a debtor-friendly venue for chapter 11 reorganizations.
March 1, 2016
You can’t stiff your creditors and profit from an inadvertent stay violation claim.
9th Circuit , Oregon ,
Appellate panel rides to the rescue and saves a couple about to lose their home.
February 29, 2016
This is the third and last in a series of articles analyzing the late justice’s contributions to the development of bankruptcy law.
Judge Tjoflat dissents from his own opinion to advocate rehearing en banc.