Judge Ameliorates Louisiana’s Stingy ‘All or Nothing’ Exemption for Wedding Rings
Exemption value to be decided at a ‘one-shot’ public auction.
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.
Fifth Circuit and Texas Supreme Court Part Company on Ponzi Fraudulent Transfers
Fifth Circuit reluctantly lets a trade supplier off the hook for a fraudulent transfer from a Ponzi scheme.
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Fifth Circuit Clarifies Texas Law on Remand in Husky v. Ritz
Appellate court cannot draw inferences not made in the trial court, circuit says.
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Even Without Implied Repeal, Filing a Stale Claim Does Not Violate the FDCPA
Louisiana bankruptcy judge splits with Eleventh Circuit’s Crawford decision.
Forward Contract Merchant Waived Ipso Facto Right to Terminate
Judge avoids tough decision on who is a ‘forward contract merchant.’
Dallas Judge Snubs Sam Wyly’s Attempt to Shelter His Home and Annuities
Sometimes, an annuity is not an annuity, regardless of what the documents say.
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District Court Not Bound by Unopposed Objections to Proposed Findings and Conclusions
Fifth Circuit liberates district judges in adopting or rejecting bankruptcy court’s proposed rulings.
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Dismissal of a Chapter 13 Case Bars Invocation of Judicial Estoppel
Dismissing a chapter 13 case successfully retains the benefit of a lawsuit for the debtor alone.
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Domino Effect on Bankruptcy Is Enough for ‘Related To’ Jurisdiction, Circuit Says
State procedural laws mandating dismissal are not applicable in federal court.
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