California’s Fee-Shifting Statute Still Does Not Apply to Lift-Stay Motions
District Court says Supreme Court did not impliedly overrule Ninth Circuit’s Johnson decision.
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.
Failed Lawyer Discharges $264,000 in Student Loan Debt
Advanced degrees for once were no bar to discharging student loans.
A $15,000 Civil Contempt Order Was Interlocutory and Not Appealable
Perhaps a civil contempt order should sometimes be final in bankruptcy.
California Judge Fixes Discharge Deadline for Late-Filing Tax Penalty
Bankruptcy mavens, take note: Late-filing fines for tax returns kick in Oct. 15.