December 15, 2015
District judge ignores the circuit’s policy argument to allow claims on time-barred debts.
Sixth Circuit is stricter than the Fifth when a suit violates the stay.
Priority creditors beware: The Third Circuit approves both structured dismissals and gift plans.
The Ninth Circuit provides another reason to avoid reorganizing on the west coast.
Corporate debtors anticipating disputes with secured lenders have a good reason for filing chapter 11 in California, assuming there is no need for an injunction barring suit against a
non-bankrupt third party.
Tenth Circuit has no sympathy for a forgetful lawyer.
Florida judge closes loophole on a debtor’s duty to “perform his intention” regarding surrender.
Ninth Circuit permits chapter 20 end run on Dewsnup.
The Ninth Circuit quickly rectifies its own mistake by allowing creditors to recover counsel fees in suits to recover damages for automatic stay violations.
Simple mistake mushrooms into $50,000 in punitive damages for stay violation.