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Circuit Split on Wage Garnishments Underpins a Certiorari Petition

Certiorari petition asks Supreme Court to narrow Local Loan and Barnhill.

Seventh Circuit Opines on Method for Calculating ‘New Value’ Defense

Average daily sales suffice to show the date when new value was advanced.
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Tax Sales Can Be Avoided as Preferences, New Jersey Judge Rules

Federalism concerns do not protect tax foreclosures like they do mortgage foreclosures, Judge Gravelle says.

Criminal Restitutions Are Not Recoverable as Preferences, Judge Agresti Says

Restitution payment does not qualify for the new value preference defense.

Eighth Circuit Touches All the Bases on Preferences from Covering Bank Overdrafts

‘Ordinary course’ defense failed when overdrafts spiked during the preference period.
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