December 16, 2015
The Tenth Circuit takes pity on an executive who got severance after being fired unexpectedly.
Tenth Circuit issues narrow ruling on property interest in escrow account.
Tenth Circuit bars crafty evasion of a personal guaranty.
Eleventh Circuit protects an innocent supplier from a “gotcha” fraudulent transfer suit.
Practice Point: File in Missouri before receiving an exempt public assistance benefit.
Fifth Circuit punts on case setting the standard for removal of a trustee for “cause.”
December 15, 2015
Florida judge closes loophole on a debtor’s duty to “perform his intention” regarding surrender.
Tenth Circuit has no sympathy for a forgetful lawyer.
Simple mistake mushrooms into $50,000 in punitive damages for stay violation.
The Ninth Circuit quickly rectifies its own mistake by allowing creditors to recover counsel fees in suits to recover damages for automatic stay violations.