Courts Split on Whether Suits in Bankruptcy Court Can Violate the Automatic Stay
A minority of courts hold that a suit in bankruptcy court can violate the automatic stay if based on a claim that could have been brought before bankruptcy and did not arise under the Bankruptcy Code.
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Brooklyn Decision Shows Why Litigation Finance Is Risky if the Plaintiff Files Bankruptcy
At least in New York, a litigation finance agreement can’t be written to remove all of the lender’s exposure to the borrower’s bankruptcy.
Anonymous Messages Calling the Debtor a Philanderer Isn’t a Stay Violation
Harassing a former lover isn’t an automatic stay violation.