State Consumer Protection Law Preempted by the Bankruptcy Code
Preemption easier to find than implied repeal, Chicago district judge says.
No Automatic Right to Appeal Bankruptcy Court Preliminary Injunctions
In one respect, bankruptcy judges have more authority than district judges.
Stern Objections Always Must Be Raised to Avoid Potential Malpractice
The lawyer who lost Wellness International may be facing malpractice liability.
Chicago Judge Splits with Ninth Circuit on Interest for Unsecured Claims in Surplus Plan
Default interest rate given to unsecured creditors in full-payment chapter 11 plan.
Courts Split on Allowing Individual Debtors to Retain Wages on Conversion from 11 to 7
Chicago judge splits with Collier and Ninth Circuit BAP on wages following conversion.
Caesars Wins Brief Reprieve from Lawsuit Against Non-Filed Parent
Chicago entrenches itself as a debtor-friendly venue for chapter 11 reorganizations.
Nationwide Class Suits Barred; Loophole Found for Fee-Only Chapter 13 Plans
Consumer debtors bat 500 last week in significant cases.
Support Obligations for Grandchildren Are Ordinarily Dischargeable
Deficient drafting results in dismissal of dischargeability complaint.
Homestead Owned by a Trust Can Be an Exempt Homestead in Illinois
Trust must be carefully drafted in Illinois to retain the entireties exemption.
Another Lower Court Nixes an FDCPA Claim Based on a Time-Barred Debt
Chicago bankruptcy judge opines on how the circuit should rule on the FDCPA.