consumer Cases
February 15, 2016
Continuing FLSA claims arising after filing are not subject to judicial estoppel.
February 12, 2016
Judge can’t save debtors from the consequences of their self-inflicted wounds.
February 10, 2016
Milwaukee judge pens a debtor-friendly opinion on judicial liens.
February 9, 2016
Seventh Circuit won’t impose limits on exemption for religious articles.
February 8, 2016
Debtor-friendly FDCPA opinion gains traction beyond the Second Circuit.
February 8, 2016
Client questionnaires are held to be protected by the attorney/client privilege.
February 5, 2016
Debtors notch three wins and lose once in significant consumer cases.
February 3, 2016
Sloppy drafting in BAPCPA puts individuals at the mercy of dominant creditors in chapter 11.
February 2, 2016
First Circuit BAP goes easy on a consumer debtor’s homestead.
February 1, 2016
Perhaps a civil contempt order should sometimes be final in bankruptcy.