Rule 3001(c)(2)(D) Sanction Was 16 Times the Amount in Controversy
Innocent mistake turns into a $6,000 sanction for ‘willful failure to cooperate.’
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.
Challenging Student Loans Permissible Six Years after Discharge
Destitute debtor allowed to challenge student loans six years after a chapter 7 discharge.
Unlicensed Debt Collectors May File Proof of Claim Despite State Law
Midland Funding expanded to allow unlicensed debt collectors to file claims.
Failing to Purchase Health Insurance Won’t Result in a Priority Tax Claim
The exaction for failure to purchase health insurance under the ACA is a tax for constitutional purposes but not a tax under the Bankruptcy Code, New Orleans judge rules.
Ok to Bifurcate the Lien on an Auto Used by the Debtor’s Non-Filing Partner
Congress created a loophole in the hanging paragraph in Section 1325(a).
Illinois Divorce Court Can Strip Away Estate Property, Seventh Circuit Says
Overlay divorce and bankruptcy, and you’ve got a big mess.