Bankruptcy Litigation

9th Circuit Nov 10, 2021

No Duty to Release an Attachment After Fulton, Ninth Circuit BAP Says

The BAP decision may have a hint that failure to stop proceedings after bankruptcy can be an automatic stay violation, even after Fulton.
9th Circuit Nov 18, 2021

Merely ‘Technical’ Stay Violations Don’t Obviate Section 362(k) Sanctions, BAP Says

Even when the debtors are not parties to the suit, the stay is violated when a creditor pursues an action to collect a debt owing by the debtors, so says the Ninth Circuit BAP.

Another District Judge Rules that Tax Foreclosures Can Be Fraudulent Transfers

The circuits are split on whether the Supreme Court’s BFP opinion can be extended to bar fraudulent transfer attacks on in rem real estate tax foreclosures.

Texas Judge Disagrees with Second Circuit on Sanctions for Violating Rule 3002.1

Bankruptcy Judge Eduardo Rodriguez explained why the Second Circuit was wrong in ruling that violators of Rule 3002.1 are only liable for compensatory damages.