Ethics

FDCPA Held Applicable to Violations of Discharge Injunction

Debtor-friendly FDCPA opinion gains traction beyond the Second Circuit.

Subjective Bad Faith Alone Is Sufficient to Warrant Dismissal

District judge reads the tea leaves on Second Circuit standard for dismissal.

Delaware Judge Categorically Bars All Counsel from Compensation for Defense of Fees

Artful drafting cannot evade ASARCO to reimburse counsel for defense of fees.

Eighth Circuit Requires Debtors to Disclose Suits Arising after Filing

Disclosing a lawsuit after chapter 13 discharge is too late to avoid judicial estoppel.
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Fifth Circuit Reads Section 707(a) Dismissal for ‘Cause’ Broadly

Judge Edith Jones elevates ‘chutzpah’ to a legal concept in the Fifth Circuit.
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