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September 24, 2018

Courts split on allowing compensation to a chapter 7 trustee when the case is converted to chapter 13 before distributions were made.

September 7, 2018

Defining collateral by reference in a UCC-1 is held invalid in Puerto Rico’s bankruptcy.
Defining collateral by reference in a UCC-1 is held invalid in Puerto Rico’s bankruptcy.

August 10, 2018

Puerto Rico’s toll road bonds don’t have statutory liens, circuit court rules.
Puerto Rico’s toll road bonds don’t have statutory liens, circuit court rules.

August 6, 2018

Two Boston judges agree: The 10% penalty for early withdrawals from a retirement account doesn’t have priority under Section 508(a)(8).
Two Boston judges agree: The 10% penalty for early withdrawals from a retirement account doesn’t have priority under Section 508(a)(8).

July 17, 2018

PROMESA’s authority is in the Territories Clause of the Constitution, District Judge Swain says.
PROMESA’s authority is in the Territories Clause of the Constitution, District Judge Swain says.

June 12, 2018

Seven weeks apart, two circuits reach diametrically different conclusions about good faith as a defense to an intentional act that violates the discharge injunction.