Consumer Bankruptcy

Obscure Provisions in Title 37 Bar Discharge of Unearned Reenlistment Bonuses

California judge counsels Ninth Circuit about procedures for enforcing discharge injunctions.

Denial of Discharge for Violating Securities Laws Made Easier to Prove, Circuit Says

Sarbanes-Oxley nails securities fraudsters who file bankruptcy.
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Mortgage Survives Chapter 13 Even Though the Secured Claim Was Disallowed

New York judge disagrees with Ninth Circuit on the effect of disallowance of a secured claim.

Is There a Lien on Entireties Property from a Judgment Against Only One Spouse?

Eighth Circuit undertakes an arcane analysis of a question with little practical consequence.
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State Consumer Protection Law Preempted by the Bankruptcy Code

Preemption easier to find than implied repeal, Chicago district judge says.

District Courts Lack Jurisdiction to Enforce Discharge Injunctions

Eleventh Circuit judicially creates exclusive jurisdiction in the bankruptcy courts.
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