Discharge May Be Enforced in Another District, Brooklyn Judge Says
Bankruptcy court has power to entertain a nationwide class action asserting a discharge violation.
Holding Impounded Cars Still Might Violate the Automatic Stay, Seventh Circuit Says
Seventh Circuit says that Fulton left open the question of whether holding an impounded car violates Sections 362(a)(4) or (a)(6).
Fourth Circuit Seems to Give the Government a Pass for Violating the Stay
Fourth Circuit expands federal government’s setoff rights under the Treasury Offset Program.
Judge Isgur Knocks Down a Special Counsel’s Fees for ‘Unprofessional’ Conduct
Incivility may be acceptable in matrimonial matters, but not when the lawyer represents a debtor.
Filing a Timely Extension Motion Won’t Extend a Deadline Without an Order
Creditors’ lawyers shot themselves in the foot by having the bankruptcy judge moot a motion for an extension of the dischargeability deadline.
Personal Injury Settlement Not Included in Calculating Projected Disposable Income
Judge McNamara of Denver allowed chapter 13 debtors to keep all of a $46,500 personal injury settlement received before filing.