Consumer Bankruptcy

The Emily Litella Principle Governs the Withdrawal of Proofs of Claim

Withdrawing a proof of claim will not divest the bankruptcy court of jurisdiction to try an avoidance action without a jury, Judge Bernstein says.
6th Circuit Jan 11, 2019

Sixth Circuit Opinion Shows the Importance of the Upcoming Obduskey Decision

If the Supreme Court decides that the FDCPA applies to nonjudicial foreclosure, a letter from a homeowner disputing the debt will automatically halt foreclosure activities.
Supreme Court Jan 7, 2019

Supreme Court Tackles Nonjudicial Foreclosure and the FDCPA; Homeowners Might Win

If the FDCPA applies to judicial foreclosure, should it also apply to nonjudicial foreclosure? The Supreme Court will decide.