Automatic Stay

Seventh Circuit Narrowly Interprets Co-Debtor Stay in Section 1301(a)

Co-debtor stay prevented from becoming an automatic stay for a non-filing spouse.
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Subjective Feeling of Coercion Doesn’t State a Claim for Discharge Violation

First Circuit requires attempt to collect to prove a discharge injunction violation.
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Lawyers Can Violate FDCPA by Making Factually Inaccurate Allegations in Bankruptcy Pleadings

There is no litigation privilege in the FDCPA for inaccurate allegations in bankruptcy court.

District Judge Splits with Third Circuit on Recoupment and Social Security Overpayment

Social Security benefits were properly cut off to recover overpayment.

Cutting Off Medicare Funding Is Exempt from the Automatic Stay, First Circuit Says

First Circuit declines to take sides in circuit split over jurisdiction in Medicare disputes.
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