Consumer Bankruptcy

3rd Circuit Oct 28, 2019

Circuit Split Narrows on the Automatic Stay and Turnover of Repossessed Cars

Third Circuit also holds that turnover in Section 542(a) is not automatic. The debtor must mount an adversary proceeding to obtain a turnover of property.
5th Circuit Oct 21, 2019

Discharge Is Enforceable Only in the Issuing District, Fifth Circuit Says

Fifth Circuit bars nationwide class actions to enforce the discharge injunction. However, the appeals court ruled that private student loans are dischargeable.
9th Circuit Oct 18, 2019

Stay Annulment Is Ok Just to Avoid Liability for Willful Stay Violation

The debtors didn’t have a great case for a stay violation after filing six chapter 13 petitions and living rent-free for five years.