A Consensual Judgment Is a Judgment Lien Subject to Avoidance Under Section 522(f)

Quick Take ‘Obtained by’ legal proceedings, a consent judgment is still a judgment lien that can be avoided if it impairs an exemption.

Benchnotes By Aaron M. Kaufman, Bradley D. Pack and Christina Sanfelippo 1 Insurance Policy Buybacks and Settlements Approved in Rockville Centre Diocese Case In mass tort cases like many of the diocese sexual abuse bankruptcies, insurance …

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Ninth Circuit Primed to Decide Whether Emotional Distress Damages Survived Taggart

Quick Take The Ninth Circuit BAP eased the burden on debtors needing to prove that a lender violated Section 524(i) by failing to credit payments made under a plan.