Romance Can Lead to Marriage, but Not to a Nondischargeable Debt
Infatuation negates reliance in alleged fraud between lovers.
Circuit Splits Widen on Dischargeability of Tax Debts on Late-Filed Returns
Eleventh Circuit keeps taxpayer on the hook for late-filed tax returns.
Seventh Circuit Tells Lower Courts to Duck State Law Foreclosure Issues
State courts should rule on state law issues, says circuit panel including Richard Posner.
Bankruptcy Court Stays Out of the Repo Business
The repo man will face no competition from the bankruptcy court.
FDCPA Case Percolates Toward the Eleventh Circuit, Setting up a Petition for Certiorari
$1,000 in damages justifies $36,000 in attorneys’ fees for violating the FDCPA.
Fifth Circuit Finds an Exception to General Rule on Appellate Standing
Debtors facing discharge denial have standing to appeal claim allowances.
Student Loans Incurred for a New Profession Are Consumer Debts
Non-consumer debts must be related to an existing business or current job.
Courts Split on Whether Surrender Entails Waiver of Defenses to Foreclosure
Gutsy Judge Laurel Isicoff disagrees with district and bankruptcy judges in her district.