John E. Waites

Judge Court District of South Carolina

Interest Not Required on 100% ‘13’ Plans that Don’t Commit All Disposable Income

Treaties disagree on whether interest is required in 100% chapter 13 plans when the debtor is not devoting all disposable income to the plan.

Incorporating AAA Rules by Reference Won’t Work with Consumers

Courts are split on the question of whether the incorporation of AAA rules by reference allows arbitrators to decide threshold questions of arbitrability and validity of an agreement to arbitrate.