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Bankruptcy Didn’t Block Contempt Proceedings in District Court Against a Debtor
In a case headed for the Tenth Circuit, upholding the dignity of the court overcame the automatic stay.
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In Reciprocity States, the Court Must Rule on Contract Issues to Shift Fees, Circuit Says
Even if a dischargeability suit is based on a contract, the winner is not entitled to fee-shifting if the court rules on noncontract issues.
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Gov. DeSantis Vetoes Bill Increasing Motor Vehicle Exemption in Bankruptcy
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Second Circuit Allows Appellate Attorneys’ Fees for Upholding a Contempt Citation
Finally, a circuit court cites Taggart to help a debtor enforce the discharge injunction.
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Nonjudicial Foreclosure Wipes Out Deficiencies for the FCRA, Ninth Circuit Says
The Ninth Circuit equates nonjudicial foreclosure with bankruptcy discharge in terms of the effect on deficiencies following foreclosure.
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Two Circuits Now Give Priority Status to Obamacare’s Individual Mandate Penalty
The Affordable Care Act’s ‘individual mandate’ was a tax measured by income, thus giving the IRS a priority tax claim.
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