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In New Jersey, a trustee’s hypothetical judicial lien has priority over a judgment lien if the judgment lienholder has not made a levy on the property.

Betting on a Fresh Start? Gambling Debt Dischargeability in an Era of Online Sports Betting By Connor D. Hicks The U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) on May 14, 2018. 1 PASPA had largely made it unlawful for states

To obtain a judgment lien, filing a UCC financing statement is no substitute for docketing a judgment.

Benchnotes By Aaron M. Kaufman, Bradley D. Pack and Christina Sanfelippo 1 Insurance Policy Buybacks and Settlements Approved in Rockville Centre Diocese Case In mass tort cases like many of the diocese sexual abuse bankruptcies, insurance can present a valuable source

There are two tests again for the existence of a claim, one test for claims against the debtor and another for claims by the debtor.

Depositors’ Troubles in Nonbank Cases By Jonathan Batiste Bankruptcy professionals traditionally consider the employees, executives, creditors and owners of debtors in corporate insolvency cases. 1 However, the Synapse Financial Technologies Inc. 2 bankruptcy highlights

Benchnotes By Bradley D. Pack, Aaron M. Kaufman and Christina Sanfelippo 1 Constitutional Challenge to Chapter 13 Trustee Compensation Scheme Rejected The salaries of chapter 13 trustees are paid by the trustees’ collection of a percentage fee from every plan payment

An involuntary petitioner whose claim was paid after filing is still counted as an involuntary petitioner, the Ninth Circuit BAP says.

Despite Section 1325(a)(5)(B), an auto lender was entitled to retain a lien when there were co-debtors.