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May 12, 2021

At least in New York, a litigation finance agreement can’t be written to remove all of the lender’s exposure to the borrower’s bankruptcy.

May 7, 2021

May 6, 2021

Section 1326(a)(2) by itself does not bar garnishment of funds held by a trustee on dismissal before confirmation.

May 5, 2021

First Circuit won’t allow a debtor to dismiss and avoid the consequences of abusive conduct.

April 30, 2021

A jury should decide whether a credit-reporting agency was negligent by not examining court records to determine whether a debt had been discharged.

April 20, 2021

Bankruptcy court has power to entertain a nationwide class action asserting a discharge violation.

April 15, 2021

Seventh Circuit says that Fulton left open the question of whether holding an impounded car violates Sections 362(a)(4) or (a)(6).

April 14, 2021

Fourth Circuit expands federal government’s setoff rights under the Treasury Offset Program.

April 9, 2021

Incivility may be acceptable in matrimonial matters, but not when the lawyer represents a debtor.

April 5, 2021

Creditors’ lawyers shot themselves in the foot by having the bankruptcy judge moot a motion for an extension of the dischargeability deadline.