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An involuntary petitioner whose claim was paid after filing is still counted as an involuntary petitioner, the Ninth Circuit BAP says.

Despite Section 1325(a)(5)(B), an auto lender was entitled to retain a lien when there were co-debtors.

Benchnotes By Aaron M. Kaufman, Bradley D. Pack and Christina Sanfelippo One Practical Effect of Using Bankruptcy to Pursue Litigation in the Context of a Ponzi Scheme: The In Pari Delicto Defense In Kelly v. BMO Harris Bank NA, 1 the Eighth Circuit explained one key

Reversing the BAP, the Ninth Circuit held that counsel’s oral waiver of sovereign immunity did not bind the state.

Cryptocurrency, Blockchain and Bankruptcy By W. Marc Schwartz, Christopher S. Roberts and Kyung S. Lee When “cryptocurrency” and “bankruptcy” are used in the same sentence, one immediately associates the terms with headlines of potential billion-dollar losses suffered

A Supreme Court nonbankruptcy decision means there is no right to a jury trial in the claims-allowance process in bankruptcy.

Navigating the Intersection of §§ 507 and 523: Understanding the Priority and Dischargeability of Governmental Debts By Trish D. Lazich and Kristin Radwanick Bankruptcy is a complex legal landscape. The Bankruptcy Code is particularly complex with respect to the

Eighth Circuit holds that a chapter 13 debtor, not the trustee, has standing to bring personal injury claims.

Benchnotes By Aaron M. Kaufman, Bradley D. Pack and Christina Sanfelippo Court Affirms “Enhanced” 37-Month Sentence for Attorney’s Concealment of Brother’s Money The appeal in United States v. Kowalksi concerned the propriety of a 37-month sentence for an attorney who