consumer Cases
March 31, 2017
Res judicata does not apply to ‘deemed allowed’ claims.
March 30, 2017
FTC allowed to continue contempt proceedings for failure to pay restitution.
March 28, 2017
After waiting six months, bankruptcy court may rule on a debtor’s ‘innocent spouse’ claim.
March 23, 2017
Lower courts are tending to disagree with two circuits on Section 1322(b)(2).
March 22, 2017
Equity is required to claim a homestead exemption, Sixth Circuit holds.
March 17, 2017
Chapter 13 trustees aren’t always entitled to a turnover of tax refunds.
March 15, 2017
Test case on preferences deepens a circuit split and lays the groundwork for certiorari.
March 14, 2017
Judge follows statutory language that didn’t achieve the result Congress intended.
March 9, 2017
Ninth Circuit majority goes for a difficult issue when an easier answer was available.
March 8, 2017
Consenting to judgment failed to avoid imposition of collateral estoppel on dischargeability.