Bankruptcy Judge Says Espinosa Overrules Eleventh Circuit Precedent
A chapter 13 plan that improperly modifies a home mortgage remains binding unless the lender has objected to confirmation.
Supreme Court Rejects Strict Liability for Discharge Violations
‘No objectively reasonable basis’ is the high court standard to find civil contempt for violating the discharge injunction.
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Malicious Theft of Trade Secrets Doesn’t Result in Nondischargeability, Circuit Says
Egregious behavior doesn’t always result in nondischargeability for willful and malicious injury.
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District Court Upholds Discharge of a Portion of Student Loan Debt
Finding ‘undue hardship’ held not to require discharging all student loan debt.
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Disciplinary Sanctions Held Nondischargeable Even Though Not Paid to the State
The Ninth Circuit BAP follows Kelley, even though the panel implies that the Supreme Court tortured the language in Section 523(a)(7).
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Let’s Talk Student Loans (but Not Undue Hardship): Other Solutions to Help Your Clients and Get You Paid
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