Creditor Holding Nondischargeable Debts Lacks Standing for Discharge Objection
Personal financial stake required before creditor can file discharge complaint.
Split Grows on Dischargeability of Tax Liability on Late-Filed Returns
Nashville judge holds that late-filed tax debt can sometimes be discharged.
Courts Divided on Contempt Sanctions as Automatically Nondischargeable
Showing intentional violation of court order isn’t enough for nondischargeability.
Improperly Taking $297.72 Results in $250,000 in Punitive Damages for Stay Violation
Creditor’s unrepentant attitude escalates punitive damages from $33,700 to $250,000.
Denial of Settlement Is Not Final and Not Appealable, Sixth Circuit Holds
Supreme Court’s Bullard opinion implies that denials of settlements are not appealable.
Sixth Circuit Joins the Split on Whether Bankruptcy Courts Are ‘Courts of the U.S.’
The Supreme Court may have a new case to elevate or diminish the status of bankruptcy courts.
Chapter 7 Debtors Might Benefit from Jevic by Analogy
Otherwise-valueless exemptions might get value, depending on the outcome of Jevic.
Excusable Neglect Can Never Be an Excuse for a Late Claim in Chapter 13
Rule 3002(c) has the only permissible grounds for allowing a late claim.
Courts Split on Requiring Reaffirmation for Valid Lease Assumption in Chapter 7
Detroit judge makes auto lease assumption valid without parallel reaffirmation.
Bankruptcy-Specific State Law on Interest Rates Struck Down on Appeal
Sixth Circuit BAP opens up a can of worms on state bankruptcy laws.