Chicago Must Return Impounded Cars Immediately After a Chapter 13 Filing
Judge Thorne rules that exceptions to the automatic stay do not allow the City of Chicago to retain possession of impounded cars.
A Convert Joins the Minority Interpretation of the Repeat-Filing Stay Termination
Bankruptcy Judge Colleen A. Brown of Burlington, Vt., changes her position on Section 362(c)(3)(A).
Sixth Circuit Expounds on a Loophole in the Rooker-Feldman Doctrine
Bankruptcy court may overrule a state court that rules incorrectly on the discharge of a debt.
Ninth Circuit BAP Nullifies Section 541(b)(8) When Pawnbroker Must Give Notice
BAP agrees with Title Max that pawned property drops out of an estate automatically when state law does not require notice.
Ninth Circuit BAP Nullifies Section 541(b)(8) When Pawnbroker Must Give Notice
BAP agrees with Title Max that pawned property drops out of an estate automatically when state law does not require notice.
‘Cert’ Petition Wants Discharge Violations to Be Arbitrated
Petitioner contends the Second Circuit was wrong to bar arbitration in view of the Supreme Court’s decision in Epic Systems.
Serial Bankruptcy Filings Can Result in a Conviction for Bankruptcy Fraud
Although the debtor only intended to halt eviction, the Seventh Circuit enhanced the sentence to reflect the claims of all creditors.
Like the Second Circuit, Florida Judge Bars Arbitrating a Class Suit for Discharge Violations
Supreme Court’s subsequent Epic decision casts doubt on opinions overriding arbitration agreements in the bankruptcy context.