West Virginia

Although Interlocutory, Orders Refusing to Compel Arbitration Can Be Appealed

An appeal brewing in West Virginia may give the Fourth Circuit an opportunity to decide when or whether arbitration agreements are enforceable in bankruptcy.

Stay Violator Held Liable for Debtor’s Attorneys’ Fees Incurred to Collect Damages

When a stay violator refused to reimburse debtor’s counsel for fees to stop the stay violation, Judge Rebecca Connelly awarded attorneys’ fees for time spent to collect attorneys’ fees.

West Virginia Judge Allows Conversion to Subchapter V After Deadlines Passed

When drafting a statute, Congress cannot ‘think of every single esoteric possibility,’ Judge Mignault says.

Certified Mail Can Be an Inferior Method for Serving a Summons and Complaint

Serving a summons and complaint by certified mail is ineffective without a return receipt.

Treasury Offset Program Can’t Be Used After Bankruptcy, District Judge Says

Now on the district court bench, then-Bankruptcy Judge Frank Volk was upheld in a tricky case involving the government’s right of setoff.

‘Treasury Offset Program’ Can’t Be Used After Bankruptcy, Judge Volk Rules

Bankruptcy Judge Volk, nominated for the district court, rules in favor of the debtor on a question dividing the courts.

Makewhole Premium Disallowed When the Debt Had Been Accelerated

Judge Flatley avoids taking sides in the Second/Third Circuit split.

Ok to Bifurcate the Lien on an Auto Used by the Debtor’s Non-Filing Partner

Congress created a loophole in the hanging paragraph in Section 1325(a).