March 26, 2025
Bankruptcy Judge Paul Black was affirmed in district court for holding that arbitration of claims for violating the automatic stay would conflict with the centrality of administration in bankruptcy cases.
July 24, 2024
Bankruptcy Judge Paul Black denied a motion to compel arbitration but didn’t decide whether he would certify a class.
May 23, 2023
The $7.5 million debt cap for Subchapter V doesn’t include the debt of affiliates who file later.
March 27, 2023
Although collecting a ‘DSO’ from non-estate property is permitted by Section 362(b)(2)(B), a district judge says that an in personam suit against the debtor can violate the automatic stay.
April 10, 2019
The logic of Harris v. Viegelahn doesn’t mean that chapter 13 debtors receive distributions refunded by creditors.
The logic of Harris v. Viegelahn doesn’t mean that chapter 13 debtors receive distributions refunded by creditors.
February 14, 2018
Local lawyers were also caught up in the maelstrom caused by a ‘nationwide’ firm that skirted bankruptcy law and rules.
Local lawyers were also caught up in the maelstrom caused by a ‘nationwide’ firm that skirted bankruptcy law and rules.
October 11, 2016
Government payments to care for disabled adults go to parents, not creditors, judge rules.
Government payments to care for disabled adults go to parents, not creditors, judge rules.