October 5, 2017
With no circuit authority, lower courts are split on the fate of standing trustees’ fees when a chapter 13 case is dismissed before confirmation.
August 1, 2017
Two years in jail and $1,000 in daily fines are ok as civil contempt sanctions.
Two years in jail and $1,000 in daily fines are ok as civil contempt sanctions.
December 22, 2016
An admitted attempt to collect a debt rendered informational only by a disclaimer.
An admitted attempt to collect a debt rendered informational only by a disclaimer.
December 14, 2016
Consistent, dilatory conduct required for dismissing an appeal, circuit says.
Consistent, dilatory conduct required for dismissing an appeal, circuit says.
October 4, 2016
Pro se debtors must be told explicitly of the right to request a hearing.
Pro se debtors must be told explicitly of the right to request a hearing.
August 29, 2016
Vigorous dissents in the Seventh and Fourth Circuits accentuate splits on the FDCPA.