Violation of Discharge Is Now Difficult to Prove in the Ninth Circuit
An unreasonable but good faith, subjective belief that there is no injunction bars a finding of contempt in the Ninth Circuit.
Chicago Wins One Round in Battle over Parking Tickets
The battle continues in Chicago over using chapter 13 to beat parking tickets.
Court May Depart from the Code When the Debtor Consents and No One Objects
Unique facts were again the basis for a result seemingly at odds with the statute.
Second Circuit Bars Arbitration in a Class Action for Violating the Discharge Injunction
New case seems inconsistent with Second Circuit’s prior opinion compelling arbitration over an automatic stay violation.
A Trademark License Rejection Case May End Up in the Supreme Court
A case on the ability of state law to take property out of the estate after filing may not go to the Supreme Court.