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July 16, 2019

Idaho judge seems to disagree with the Second Circuit’s ruling that a chapter 12 debtor can surrender less than all of the collateral to confirm a plan.

July 10, 2019

Mississippi’s Judge Samson writes a treatise on the priorities between a secured lender and the provider of a payment and performance bond.
Mississippi’s Judge Samson writes a treatise on the priorities between a secured lender and the provider of a payment and performance bond.

June 3, 2019

A debtor collector’s knowledge or intent aren’t elements of a claim under the FDCPA.
A debtor collector’s knowledge or intent aren’t elements of a claim under the FDCPA.

May 29, 2019

Joining two other circuits, the Fourth Circuit now permits a chapter 13 debtor to strip down a short term home mortgage to the value of the property.
Joining two other circuits, the Fourth Circuit now permits a chapter 13 debtor to strip down a short term home mortgage to the value of the property.

May 22, 2019

Money taken from a debtor’s own retirement account to pay a creditor does not qualify for the earmarking defense, Chief Judge Fehling says.
Money taken from a debtor’s own retirement account to pay a creditor does not qualify for the earmarking defense, Chief Judge Fehling says.

May 2, 2019

SDNY opinion seems to mean that a bank may freeze a debtor’s entire bank account at filing, without violating the automatic stay.