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Even Without the One-Day-Late Rule, Tax Liability Still Wasn’t Discharged
May 26, 2017
9th Circuit , California , California Northern District ,
A tax return late by three years wasn’t ‘honest and reasonable.’
Interest on Unsecured Claims Not Required in 100% Chapter 13 Plan
May 25, 2017
‘Value’ doesn’t mean ‘present value’ in Section 1325(b)(1)(A).
Bankruptcy Judge Finds Jurisdiction over Nationwide Class Challenging Bogus Claims
May 24, 2017
5th Circuit , Texas , Texas Southern District ,
Class suit in Texas attacks the filing of bogus claims.
Bankruptcy Judge Finds Jurisdiction over Nationwide Class Challenging Stale Claims
May 24, 2017
Suit in Texas attacks the filing of stale claims permitted by Midland Funding.
Lump-Sum Child Support Claim Disallowed when Debtor Was Current
May 19, 2017
5th Circuit , Texas , Texas Western District ,
‘Relationship test’ bolsters Texas judge in disallowing claim for child support.
Chapter 13 Debtor Held to Lack Standing to Prosecute a Claim on an Exempt Asset
May 17, 2017
7th Circuit , Illinois , Illinois Northern District ,
Judge fails to distinguish between cases in chapter 7 and chapter 13.
After Chapter 13 Dismissal, Counsel Fees Aren’t Paid
May 16, 2017
5th Circuit , Louisiana , Louisiana Western District ,
Harris v. Viegelahn extended from chapter 13 conversions to dismissals.
Why a Secured Creditor’s Deficiency Wasn’t Treated as an Unsecured Claim
May 15, 2017
5th Circuit , Mississippi , Mississippi Northern District ,
Post-discharge default didn’t entitle a lender to treatment as an unsecured creditor.
Supreme Court Allows Debt Collectors to File Time-Barred Proofs of Claim
May 15, 2017
Supreme Court ,
High court allows a business model that is based on the inadvertence of trustees and creditors.
Courts Split on Arbitration over Dischargeability of Student Loans
May 12, 2017
9th Circuit , Washington , Washington Western District ,
Seattle judge disagrees with Florida judge on arbitration over bar study loans, while Second Circuit ponders the issue.

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