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January 11, 2016

Trustee Not Required to Investigate Claimed Exemption for Timely Fraud Objection

BAP makes life easier on trustee in objecting to exemptions.

9th Circuit ,

January 8, 2016

District Judge Packs Off New GM to the First Ignition Switch Trial in Oklahoma

New GM and ignition switch plaintiffs play high-stakes poker in federal court.

2nd Circuit , New York , New York Southern District ,

District Judge Packs Off New GM to the First Ignition Switch Trial in Oklahoma

New GM and ignition switch plaintiffs play high-stakes poker in federal court.

2nd Circuit , New York , New York Southern District ,

Second Circuit Broadly Reads Claim Subordination Under Section 510(b)

Lehman co-underwriters are stuck with worthless contribution claims.

2nd Circuit ,

Second Circuit Broadly Reads Claim Subordination Under Section 510(b)

Lehman co-underwriters are stuck with worthless contribution claims.

2nd Circuit ,

Another Lower Court Nixes an FDCPA Claim Based on a Time-Barred Debt

Chicago bankruptcy judge opines on how the circuit should rule on the FDCPA.

7th Circuit , Illinois , Illinois Northern District ,

January 7, 2016

Florida District Court Again Overrides the FDCPA on Time-Barred Claims

Lower courts continue ignoring the Eleventh Circuit’s policy statement on the FDCPA.

11th Circuit , Florida , Florida Middle District ,

Florida District Court Again Overrides the FDCPA on Time-Barred Claims

Lower courts continue ignoring the Eleventh Circuit’s policy statement on the FDCPA.

11th Circuit , Florida , Florida Middle District ,

January 6, 2016

Fifth Circuit Clarifies Rule on Surcharging Collateral Under Section 506(c)

Specific intent to benefit the lender not required before surcharging collateral.

5th Circuit ,

Fifth Circuit Clarifies Rule on Surcharging Collateral Under Section 506(c)

Specific intent to benefit the lender not required before surcharging collateral.

5th Circuit ,