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9th Circuit Jul 31, 2025

Disciplinary Costs Are Nondischargeable in California But Dischargeable in Nevada

The Ninth Circuit gives state legislatures the ability to decide whether costs of attorneys’ disciplinary proceedings are dischargeable, or not.

The New Value Corollary to the Absolute-Priority Rule Codified for Individuals in Chapter 11

The New Value Corollary to the Absolute-Priority Rule Codified for Individuals in Chapter 11 By Donald L. Swanson The absolute-priority rule has always prevented individuals from reorganizing under chapter 11. The absolute-priority rule is a chapter 11 plan-confirmation

9th Circuit May 12, 2025

Proven Fraud Won’t Always Cut Down the Amount of a Homestead Exemption, BAP Says

To limit the amount of a homestead exemption under Section 522(q)(1)(B)(ii), the fraud must have occurred after the debtor became a fiduciary.