Another Circuit Holds that Dismissal Is Mandatory Under Section 1307(b)
The Ninth Circuit leaves the door open for a bankruptcy court to sanction a misbehaving chapter 13 debtor before granting the debtor’s motion for voluntary dismissal.
Courts Have Made the FDCPA a ‘Dead Letter,’ Chicago District Judge Says
The opinion tells plaintiffs what actions to take before filing suit to ensure constitutional standing to pursue a claim under the FDCPA.
Claims Not Scheduled Before the Bar Date Aren’t Always Excepted from Discharge
Courts are split on whether a claim is discharged if it was scheduled after the bar date but in time to receive a distribution.