consumer Cases
March 8, 2018
Illinois judge interprets Rule 3002.1 as being ‘debtor-friendly,’ not as creating new grounds for denial of a chapter 13 discharge.
March 6, 2018
The parties’ wishes are insufficient to justify sealing.
March 2, 2018
District judge changes local practice in the bankruptcy court on interim awards in chapter 13.
March 1, 2018
Debtors aren’t required to turn over tax returns that don’t exist.
February 27, 2018
Debtor must violate criminal law to justify dismissal, concurring opinion says.
February 20, 2018
How to ruin a good case: have your adversary arrested during mediation.
February 15, 2018
The exaction for failure to purchase health insurance under the ACA is a tax for constitutional purposes but not a tax under the Bankruptcy Code, New Orleans judge rules.
February 14, 2018
Local lawyers were also caught up in the maelstrom caused by a ‘nationwide’ firm that skirted bankruptcy law and rules.
February 9, 2018
Courts split on whether Section 108(a) extension of statutes of limitations applies to chapter 13 debtors.
February 8, 2018
Relation-back kicks in if an earlier motion contains the elements of a complaint.