Good Faith Is No Defense to an Allegedly Willful Stay Violation, Third Circuit Says
Lack of authority on point is no defense to a willful violation of the automatic stay, according to the Third Circuit.
Court:
H.R. 4563
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make debts for student loans dischargeable.
$10 Billion in Student Debt Erased Under Biden, but Calls Grow for More
Please note that in order to view the content for the Bankruptcy Headlines you must either sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member
Civil Penalties for Defrauding Consumers Weren’t Discharged Under Section 1141(d)(6)(A)
Reversing the bankruptcy court, a district judge in New York held that a civil penalty wasn’t discharged even though the fraud wasn’t committed against the government.
Discharge Cuts Off Future Liability on a Guaranty, Some Courts Hold on a Split
The ‘conduct’ test in the Seventh Circuit, not the ‘accrual test,’ determines when a claim arose and whether it was discharged.
H.R. 4907, the "Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2019"
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to modify the dischargeability of debts for certain educational payments and loans.
Education Department to Wipe Out $1.1 Billion in Debt for ITT Students
Please note that in order to view the content for the Bankruptcy Headlines you must either sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member
Claims Not Scheduled Before the Bar Date Aren’t Always Excepted from Discharge
Courts are split on whether a claim is discharged if it was scheduled after the bar date but in time to receive a distribution.
Nondischargeability, Discharge Injunction Violations and BofA Sanctions
Please sign in to access Materials or click here to join ABI.