Award of Attorneys’ Fees to the Government Is a Dischargeable Debt
Section 523(a)(7) interpreted narrowly in a fee-shifting dispute.
Rooker-Feldman Is No Bar to Overruling a State Court on the Automatic Stay
Despite concurrent jurisdiction, courts are split on Rooker-Feldman and the stay.
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Class Claims Not Categorically Barred in Bankruptcy, Delaware Judge Rules
Failure to notice all class members was pivotal in permitting a class proof of claim.
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Firms Offer Cash to Help New Lawyers Pay Student Debt
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Improperly Taking $297.72 Results in $250,000 in Punitive Damages for Stay Violation
Creditor’s unrepentant attitude escalates punitive damages from $33,700 to $250,000.
Ninth Circuit to Rehear Case Denigrating the Status of Bankruptcy Appellate Panels
Ninth Circuit will decide en banc whether BAPs were “established” by Congress.
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Second Circuit Drubs New GM on Successor Liability for Ignition Switch Defects
Due process failure exposes New GM to liabilities for Old GM’s conduct.
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Standards Governing Judicial Estoppel Appeals Are Debated in the D.C. Circuit
Majority in D.C. Circuit are flexible on judicial estoppel summary judgment motions.
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Hotcakes & Hot Topics: Breakfast with the Judges
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“All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten”: Practicing with Ethics and Civility
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