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11th Circuit Aug 30, 2021

Pawn Loans May Be Modified in Chapter 13 if There Wasn’t a Default Before Filing

Eleventh Circuit limits its own precedent to say that pawn lenders aren’t entirely immune from bankruptcy.
Supreme Court Jun 25, 2021

Supreme Court Majority Deals a Blow to Enforcement of Consumer Protection Laws

Supreme Court narrows Spokeo by holding that violation of a statute won’t always give rise to standing and the right to sue for damages.
4th Circuit Maryland Jun 1, 2021

Arbitration Clause Results in Temporary Stay of ‘Core’ Proceedings in Bankruptcy Court

Decision by Bankruptcy Judge Michelle Harner demonstrates the flaw in the Fourth Circuit’s rule requiring parallel proceedings in bankruptcy court and in arbitration when disputes are both core and non-core.