Judgment Void for Violating Discharge Doesn’t Qualify for Rooker-Feldman Protection
Kansas judge differs with a non-precedential Tenth Circuit opinion on Rooker-Feldman.
Third Circuit Harmonizes Law v. Siegel with Marrama
Marrama permits relief that’s not explicitly prohibited by the Code, even if policies shown in the statute suggest otherwise.
Third Circuit Permits Last Chapter 13 Plan Payment Beyond 60 Months
Two circuits allow discretion for non-culpable debtor to make payment after five years.
Bankruptcy Judge Finds Jurisdiction over Nationwide Class Challenging Stale Claims
Suit in Texas attacks the filing of stale claims permitted by Midland Funding.
Bankruptcy Judge Finds Jurisdiction over Nationwide Class Challenging Bogus Claims
Class suit in Texas attacks the filing of bogus claims.
Supreme Court Allows Debt Collectors to File Time-Barred Proofs of Claim
High court allows a business model that is based on the inadvertence of trustees and creditors.
Courts Split on Arbitration over Dischargeability of Student Loans
Seattle judge disagrees with Florida judge on arbitration over bar study loans, while Second Circuit ponders the issue.