consumer Cases
March 14, 2017
Judge follows statutory language that didn’t achieve the result Congress intended.
March 9, 2017
Ninth Circuit majority goes for a difficult issue when an easier answer was available.
March 8, 2017
Consenting to judgment failed to avoid imposition of collateral estoppel on dischargeability.
March 6, 2017
Judge ok’s scheme sticking a credit card lender with the retainer for the debtor’s lawyer.
March 3, 2017
Financial professional was held to a higher standard in valuing estate assets.
March 1, 2017
Tenth Circuit joins the minority by holding that passive retention of collateral is no stay violation.
February 28, 2017
Ninth Circuit again shows deference to the BAP in making the circuit’s bankruptcy law.
February 27, 2017
As bar dates are fixed by the meeting of creditors, not by date of mailing, Rule 9006(f) isn’t applicable.
February 21, 2017
Requiring prompt filing of a foreclosure deed is not absurd, Massachusetts judge says.
February 17, 2017
Eleventh Circuit panel divided on reaching alternative holding under Section 523(a)(19).