June 21, 2018
BAP agrees with Title Max that pawned property drops out of an estate automatically when state law does not require notice.
Fifth Circuit goes along with the Second and Eleventh by holding that supplying “necessaries” isn’t enough to justify a maritime lien.
Fifth Circuit goes along with the Second and Eleventh by holding that supplying “necessaries” isn’t enough to justify a maritime lien.
June 20, 2018
Prepetition judgments for attorneys’ fees are not sacrosanct in bankruptcy.
Prepetition judgments for attorneys’ fees are not sacrosanct in bankruptcy.
June 19, 2018
Fifth Circuit’s liberal rule on allowing an informal proof of claim is interpreted liberally.
Fifth Circuit’s liberal rule on allowing an informal proof of claim is interpreted liberally.
June 15, 2018
Notions of equity go out the window when the issue is maritime liens.
Notions of equity go out the window when the issue is maritime liens.
BAP agrees with Title Max that pawned property drops out of an estate automatically when state law does not require notice.