Potential Tort Claims Are Not Estate Property
Not knowing a cause of action exists sometimes keeps a tort claim out of the estate.
Lower Courts Split on Nondischargeability of Education-Related Loans
New York judges narrowly define ‘educational benefit’ to discharge student loans.
New York District Court Bars Forced Vesting of Title Through a Chapter 13 Plan
Split in lower courts now tilts toward precluding forced title vesting in chapter 13.
Involuntary Dismissed to Prevent Using Court Like a ‘Rented Battlefield’
Manhattan judge won’t allow using the court like a collection agency in two-party dispute.
New York’s ‘Loss Mitigation’ Program Survives One Lender Attack
SDNY’s ‘loss mitigation’ program for mortgage modification may face another attack.