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Some or All Parties-in-Interest? The Gradual Evolution of Factors Considered in Debtors’ Involuntary Conversions

Some or All Parties-in-Interest? The Gradual Evolution of Factors Considered in Debtors’ Involuntary Conversions By Tom Riske and Evan Miller Bankruptcy is often a tale of “too many creditors chasing too few dollars,” 1 but what happens when creditors and parties-in

DOJ Provides Guidance on Evaluating Federal Student Loan Discharge Requests in Bankruptcy

DOJ Provides Guidance on Evaluating Federal Student Loan Discharge Requests in Bankruptcy By Carissa Sterling 1 The Department of Justice (DOJ), in coordination with the Department of Education (DOE), has released new guidance on the process through which DOJ attorneys

Pendulum of Deregulation Swings at Consumer Crypto Creditors

Pendulum of Deregulation Swings at Consumer Crypto Creditors By Brandon R. Wood Philosopher George Santayana once said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” 1 This quote is apt when describing modern financial markets surrounding

ABI’s CPEX Conference: How a Crazy Idea Came to Life

ABI’s CPEX Conference: How a Crazy Idea Came to Life By David P. Leibowitz In the spring of 2021, we were isolated and in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic. Courts were closed. Professional meetings were impossible. Bankruptcy in general and consumer bankruptcy in