Unpaid Filing Fees Are Nondischargeable Debts in Detroit
Bankruptcy judges can be the government’s best collection agents.
No Claim Arises from Loss of a Make-Whole Premium, Delaware District Judge Holds
Delaware is now on par with New York in disallowing make-whole premiums.
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FDCPA Held Applicable to Violations of Discharge Injunction
Debtor-friendly FDCPA opinion gains traction beyond the Second Circuit.
Arbitration Clause Nixes Class Suit for an Automatic Stay Violation
Enforcing arbitration clause turns on core vs. non-core distinction.
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Minimal Activities in Foreign Liquidation Are No Basis for Chapter 15 Recognition
Judge Gerber pens a treatise on consequences of bad-faith chapter 15 filing.
Trust Property Sometimes Can Be Property of an Individual's Bankrupt Estate
Foreclosing property not in the debtor's name sometimes can violate the automatic stay.
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New York’s ‘Loss Mitigation’ Program Survives One Lender Attack
SDNY’s ‘loss mitigation’ program for mortgage modification may face another attack.
Circuit Holds that Possession Alone Is No Grounds for Alleging a Stay Violation
Debatable Ninth Circuit opinion begs for rehearing en banc or for certiorari petition.
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11th Circuit Upholds $30,000 in Punitive Damages for Stay Violation
Employing nonattorneys is a false economy for debt collectors.
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Second Circuit Charts a New Course Favoring Debtors on the FDCPA
Circuit split grows on the conflict between the Bankruptcy Code and the FDCPA.
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