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Proven Fraud Won’t Always Cut Down the Amount of a Homestead Exemption, BAP Says
To limit the amount of a homestead exemption under Section 522(q)(1)(B)(ii), the fraud must have occurred after the debtor became a fiduciary.
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Supreme Court Update
Second Circuit Updates with Bill Rochelle
Benchnotes July 2025
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A Chapter 11 Debtor May Sometimes Prosecute an Appeal After Conversion to Chapter 7
After conversion, the debtor was entitled to prosecute an appeal at the debtor’s expense when the appeal involved the debtor’s personal liability.
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Fraudulent ‘Omission’ Isn’t a ‘Statement’ for Nondischargeability Purposes, BAP Says
If a fraudulent omission were a ‘statement,’ the BAP explains why nondischargeability would be almost impossible to prove.
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Fraud, Forensics and Defenses
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In Pari Delicto Defense Doesn’t Apply to a Trustee Exercising Avoidance Powers
Because a trustee suing to recover a fraudulent transfer is acting in the interest of creditors, not the debtor, the in pari delicto defense does not apply, says Bankruptcy Judge Scott Clarkson.