Domestic Violence, Bartenwerfer and the Ninth Circuit By Prof. Angela Littwin Bankruptcy professionals might be surprised to learn that there is a major connection between consumer debt and domestic violence. Abusers in violent relationship…
Betting on a Fresh Start? Gambling Debt Dischargeability in an Era of Online Sports Betting By Connor D. Hicks The U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) on May 14, 2018. 1 PASPA had largel…
Benchnotes By Bradley D. Pack, Aaron M. Kaufman and Christina Sanfelippo 1 Constitutional Challenge to Chapter 13 Trustee Compensation Scheme Rejected The salaries of chapter 13 trustees are paid by the trustees’ collection of a percentage …
Bankruptcy Fraud: Still a Threat to the Bankruptcy Process By Elise Mochizuki The recent increase in both consumer and corporate bankruptcy filings is expected to include significant bankruptcy fraud and/or abuse. With the goal of empowerin…
Cryptocurrency, Blockchain and Bankruptcy By W. Marc Schwartz, Christopher S. Roberts and Kyung S. Lee When “cryptocurrency” and “bankruptcy” are used in the same sentence, one immediately associates the terms with headlines of potential bi…
Benchnotes By Aaron M. Kaufman, Bradley D. Pack and Christina Sanfelippo One Practical Effect of Using Bankruptcy to Pursue Litigation in the Context of a Ponzi Scheme: The In Pari Delicto Defense In Kelly v. BMO Harris Bank NA, 1 the Eight…
Benchnotes By Aaron M. Kaufman, Bradley D. Pack and Christina Sanfelippo Court Affirms “Enhanced” 37-Month Sentence for Attorney’s Concealment of Brother’s Money The appeal in United States v. Kowalksi concerned the propriety of a 37-month …
Benchnotes By Bradley D. Pack, Aaron M. Kaufman and Christina Sanfelippo BAPCPA Did Not Abrogate Absolute-Priority Rule in Chapter 11 Cases Hon. Peter D. Russin of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida recently rule…
Benchnotes By Christina Sanfelippo, Aaron M. Kaufman and Bradley D. Pack Court Establishes Framework for Determining Ownership Rights in Social Media Accounts The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida recently considere…
Benchnotes By Aaron M. Kaufman, Bradley D. Pack and Christina Sanfelippo Bankruptcy Court Limits Bartenwerfer to Partnership or Agency Debts, Finding It Inapplicable to Fraudulent-Transferee Liability Can the recipient of a fraudulent trans…