Debt Purchaser Socked $65,000 for a Discharge Violation
Taggart doesn’t give more protection to a purchaser of debt than it does to the original creditor, Judge Scott Grossman says.
A Dischargeability Complaint Filed Without Investigation Resulted in Sanctions
We focus on ethics two days in a row, given the recent disturbing events in Houston.
Lawyer Must Disclose a Client’s Misconduct, Even When It’s ‘Uncomfortable’
Lawyers aren’t guarantors for a client’s misconduct, but they may be sanctioned for a coverup.
State Law Lines Up with Federal Judicial Estoppel When Assets Aren’t Scheduled
Oregon Supreme Court allows substitution of a bankruptcy trustee as the real party in interest because denial would chiefly punish the debtor’s creditors.
Sixth Circuit Staunches the Spread of Equitable Mootness to Chapter 7
Two judges on the Sixth Circuit cast doubt on the validity of the doctrine of equitable mootness, even in chapter 11 reorganizations.
Think First and File Later: Pitfalls in Claims Litigation
Think First and File Later: Pitfalls in Claims Litigation By Amelia Martin Adams Almost everything filed in bankruptcy cases bears a signature or affirmation. Documents signed in ink or digitally with an /s/ certify the signatory’s approval of their content. Documents