5th Circuit

Salary Paid for Poor Performance Is No Fraudulent Transfer

Conclusory allegation about insolvency doesn’t overcome a 10-K showing solvency.

Stern Doesn’t Limit Bankruptcy Court in Liquidating a Nondischargeable Debt

Decisions by Circuit Judge Posner and Houston’s Judge Isgur don’t line up.

Supplier Has No 20-Day Priority Against Partner for Goods Sold to Partnership

Uniform laws bar administrative claims against general partner under Section 503(b)(9).

Debtor May Not Benefit from His Own Fraudulent Transfer

Exemption cannot be claimed in a home recovered as a fraudulent transfer.

Accelerating Final Payoff Doesn’t Permit Modifying a Home Mortgage

Debtor’s clever strategy to prepay a mortgage didn’t invoke Section 1322(c)(2).

Trustee Gets No Fee on Insurance Proceeds Paid to Secured Lender

District judge prescribes local rule for bankruptcy courts.

Fifth Circuit Arguably Softens Injury Requirement for Constitutional Standing

Extent of injury required for Article III standing remains an open question.
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Fifth Circuit Arguably Softens Injury Requirement for Constitutional Standing

Extent of injury required for Article III standing remains an open question.
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Frost on Homesteads in Chapter 13 Extended to Exempt IRAs in Chapter 7

Debtors must maintain exempt status of assets until chapter 7 case is closed, judge rules.