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April 8, 2016

9th Cir. BAP precludes using ‘equitable discretion’ to lower lender’s interest rate.

April 4, 2016

Default interest rate given to unsecured creditors in full-payment chapter 11 plan.
Default interest rate given to unsecured creditors in full-payment chapter 11 plan.

March 30, 2016

First Circuit becomes first appeals court to allow more time for a claim following dismissal.
First Circuit becomes first appeals court to allow more time for a claim following dismissal.

March 28, 2016

Creditors, not just trustees, are barred from suing by Section 546(e).
Creditors, not just trustees, are barred from suing by Section 546(e).

March 23, 2016

$1,000 in damages justifies $36,000 in attorneys’ fees for violating the FDCPA.
$1,000 in damages justifies $36,000 in attorneys’ fees for violating the FDCPA.

March 14, 2016

Same facts on informal proofs of claim yield different results in different circuits.