Ethics

Bankruptcy Court’s Contempt Power Includes Incarceration for More Than Three Years

Ninth Circuit gives short shrift to a man who continues defying an order to turn over $1.4 million of estate property.
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Belatedly Purchasing a Claim Won’t Confer Appellate Standing, Circuit Rules

Newly appointed Circuit Judge Willett has a way with words.
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Filings by the Debtor Sufficed as the Creditor’s Informal Proof of Claim

Fifth Circuit’s liberal rule on allowing an informal proof of claim is interpreted liberally.

Notice Can Be Ok if Given to Attorney Who Represented Creditor Four Years Earlier

Fraudulent intent can’t be inferred from failure to disclose assets that became worthless before bankruptcy, Tenth Circuit says.
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Serial Bankruptcy Filings Can Result in a Conviction for Bankruptcy Fraud

Although the debtor only intended to halt eviction, the Seventh Circuit enhanced the sentence to reflect the claims of all creditors.
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Buying Just Enough Unsecured Claims to Defeat Confirmation Is Ok, Ninth Circuit Says

To warrant ‘designation,’ a claim purchaser must have an ‘ulterior motive’ beyond self-interest.
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