9th Circuit May 13, 2024

Prefiling Review Ok with BAP as Sanction for Filing Baseless Dischargeability Complaint

Quick Take A lender was filing baseless dischargeability complaints believing that the impecunious debtors would default or settle.

Recoupment of Social Security Benefit Overpayments Is Barred as a Setoff

Quick Take Medicaid overpayments may be recovered as ‘recoupment’ while Social Security overpayments are attempted setoffs barred by discharge, Bankruptcy Judge Harwood says.
7th Circuit May 3, 2024

Three Circuits Now Say ‘13’ Trustees Aren’t Paid if Dismissal Precedes Confirmation

Quick Take The same question has been sub judice in the Second Circuit for 15 months. Is the Second Circuit on the cusp of making a circuit split?
9th Circuit May 3, 2024

Collecting a Student Loan Can (Sometimes) Violate the Discharge Injunction, BAP Says

Quick Take The Ninth Circuit BAP holds that nondischargeability of student loans in Section 523(a)(8) isn’t ‘self-executing.’

VALCON 2026

Location Ritz-Carlton New Orleans City New Orleans State LA Event Dates - Bankruptcy Clerk Planner Charlotte Ringle Meeting Type Regional Trending Box

<p>VALCON 2026</p><p>May 4-6, 2026</p>

Event Timezone America/Chicago
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