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April 3, 2018

Milavetz invalid-purpose test isn’t applicable to incurring debt to pay a retainer.

April 2, 2018

A contrary result would have obviated the judicially recognized right to strip off underwater subordinate liens in chapter 13.
A contrary result would have obviated the judicially recognized right to strip off underwater subordinate liens in chapter 13.

March 28, 2018

Bankruptcy Judge Vyskocil holds that alter ego need not be alleged to recover from a corporation’s sole shareholder as the beneficiary of a fraudulent transfer.
Bankruptcy Judge Vyskocil holds that alter ego need not be alleged to recover from a corporation’s sole shareholder as the beneficiary of a fraudulent transfer.

March 27, 2018

Innocent mistake turns into a $6,000 sanction for ‘willful failure to cooperate.’
Innocent mistake turns into a $6,000 sanction for ‘willful failure to cooperate.’

March 26, 2018

On direct appeal, Seventh Circuit upholds Bankruptcy Judge Thorne by allowing chapter 13 debtors to retain anticipated refunds from earned income tax credits.
On direct appeal, Seventh Circuit upholds Bankruptcy Judge Thorne by allowing chapter 13 debtors to retain anticipated refunds from earned income tax credits.

March 22, 2018

Unique facts were again the basis for a result seemingly at odds with the statute.