Fraud Isn’t the Only Ground for Revoking Chapter 13 Confirmation
Court in the Ninth Circuit takes more flexible approach to revoking confirmation.
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Dischargeability Judgment Must Not Lower Interest on a Creditor’s Judgment
Abuse of discretion automatically results if a judgment harms a defrauded creditor.
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Courts Split on Stripping Down Residential Mortgages in Chapter 11
Ninth Circuit B.A.P. and Third Circuit duke it out over Section 1123(b)(5).
Student Loans Incurred for a New Profession Are Consumer Debts
Non-consumer debts must be related to an existing business or current job.
Estate Planning Does Not Blow Away a Generous State Homestead Exemption
Appellate panel rides to the rescue and saves a couple about to lose their home.
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Debtors Not Sharing Fruits of Stay Violation Claim with Creditors Must Arbitrate
You can’t stiff your creditors and profit from an inadvertent stay violation claim.
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Auditors of a Ponzi Scheme Are Exonerated in the Ninth Circuit
Be sure to issue a qualified report when auditing a Ponzi scheme.
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Tim Blixseth Making Law on Extended Jailing for Civil Contempt
Is one year’s jailing too long for civil contempt? Evidently not in Montana.
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Failed Lawyer Discharges $264,000 in Student Loan Debt
Advanced degrees for once were no bar to discharging student loans.
Claim Buyer Doesn’t Acquire Seller’s Insider Status, Ninth Circuit Holds
Debtor-friendly opinion validates strategy for cramming down on secured lender.
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