Another Appellate Court Bars Arbitration of ‘Core’ Claims
State attorney general was allowed to intervene in a class suit alleging that a lender violated usury laws.
Courts Split on Allowing a Late Claim if the Creditor Was Not Listed
Bankruptcy Judge Elizabeth Brown of Denver differs with Bankruptcy Judge Michelle Harner of Baltimore on the interpretation of Bankruptcy Rule 3002(c)(6).
In Chapters 7 and 13, ‘Excusable Neglect’ Won’t Always Justify Filing a Late Claim
A creditor without knowledge of bankruptcy isn’t always entitled to file a late claim in chapters 7, 12, and 13, Judge Harner says.
‘Holder Rule’ Protects Debtors from Claims by Subsequent Holders of Consumer Paper
Holder in due course of consumer paper remains subject to the debtor’s claims against the originator of the paper.
Debtors’ Attorneys Are Paid in Chapter 13 Before Secured Creditors
Indiana bankruptcy and district judges rule that secured lenders are only entitled to ‘adequate protection’ until the debtor’s counsel’s allowed fees have been paid in full.
Separate Classification of a Child’s Student Loan Barred in a Chapter 13 Plan
Factors in permitting separate classification of debts include moral obligation and tangible benefit.
Section 505(a) Doesn’t Confer Jurisdiction to Determine Amount of a Tax, Circuit Says
Seventh Circuit splits with other circuits on basis for jurisdiction to determine the amount of a tax.
BAP Decision Previews Issues Confronting the Supreme Court in Ritzen
Professing to follow Ritzen, Sixth Circuit BAP reverts to a more pragmatic approach to ‘finality.’
New Jersey Tax Foreclosures Can Be Preferences, Third Circuit Rules
Although a foreclosure sale can be immune from fraudulent transfer attack, a tax foreclosure not based on the value of the property can be a preference.
Second Circuit Explains when Default Judgments Qualify for Issue Preclusion
Discovery abuse in a prior lawsuit can result in nondischargeability in a later bankruptcy.