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February 17, 2017

Eleventh Circuit panel divided on reaching alternative holding under Section 523(a)(19).
Solicitor General says that Ninth Circuit correctly held that purchaser of an insider’s claim doesn’t automatically become an insider.

February 16, 2017

Community property homestead rights are lost if only one spouse files bankruptcy.
Eleventh Circuit takes sides with the majority in circuit split over Section 523(a)(2).

February 15, 2017

Judge relies on physics in ruling that electricity qualifies as ‘goods.’

February 14, 2017

Bankruptcy court approval isn’t enough to settle an appeal in the circuit court.
Trend continues in broadly interpreting Barton v. Barbour.

February 13, 2017

Ninth Circuit BAP is a better venue for individuals converting from ‘11’ to ‘7.’
If a chapter 13 plan was mistakenly five years, no cause is required to shorten it to three years.