consumer Cases
April 2, 2018
A contrary result would have obviated the judicially recognized right to strip off underwater subordinate liens in chapter 13.
March 27, 2018
10th Circuit , Kansas ,
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.
March 23, 2018
9th Circuit , Idaho ,
Neither oral statements nor emails are sanctionable under Rule 9011, Judge Pappas says.
March 22, 2018
Unique facts were again the basis for a result seemingly at odds with the statute.
March 19, 2018
Courts are split on whether child support arrears are estate property.
March 14, 2018
Destitute debtor allowed to challenge student loans six years after a chapter 7 discharge.
March 13, 2018
4th Circuit , Maryland ,
Midland Funding expanded to allow unlicensed debt collectors to file claims.
March 12, 2018
Selling a home after filing chapter 7 does not destroy the homestead exemption.
March 9, 2018
New case seems inconsistent with Second Circuit’s prior opinion compelling arbitration over an automatic stay violation.