Rochelle's Daily Wire

Although examiners must be appointed on motion, the Third Circuit says that the bankruptcy court retains ‘broad discretion’ to fix the scope and cost of the investigation.

Without allegations of an intentional tort, a willful breach of contract can’t be nondischargeable as a ‘willful and malicious’ injury.

Congress decided to deviate from standard priorities by providing in Section 724 that unsecured domestic support obligations come ahead of tax liens.

Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez of Houston will hold trials that could result in more nondischargeable debt for Alex Jones.

An alter ego may be of the same ilk as a partnership or agency, so there may be no inconsistency between the Fifth Circuit opinion and the Bartenwerfer concurrence.

Bankruptcy Judge Alan Koschik declined to follow cases decided before Congress amended Section 522(f) to preclude avoiding judicial liens securing domestic support obligations.

Consolidating student loans after filing creates a post-petition debt that can’t be discharged without filing bankruptcy again.

The Fourth Circuit declined to follow the First and Sixth Circuits on preemption of automatic stay violations by expanding the ban to redress for discharge violations.

The Second Circuit split with the First Circuit, which had permitted nationwide class actions because the discharge injunction is statutory.

Congress might want to consider closing a dischargeability loophole when it comes to injuries indirectly resulting from commission of a felony.