Emotional Distress Damages Awarded for Civil Contempt on Automatic Stay Violation
Philadelphia judge socks the city’s parking authority for impounding a debtor’s car twice.
Reversing Itself, Fifth Circuit Panel Reinstates Finality to Exemptions in Chapter 7
After rehearing, the Fifth Circuit rediscovers the snapshot rule by giving finality to exemptions in chapter 7.
Courts Can’t Sanction Debt Collectors for Filing Stale Claims after Midland Funding
The Code or rules must change to bar debt collectors from filing stale claims, Judge Dow says.
Tax Sales Can Be Avoided as Preferences, New Jersey Judge Rules
Federalism concerns do not protect tax foreclosures like they do mortgage foreclosures, Judge Gravelle says.
Fourth Circuit Conflicts with the Fifth on Loss of Chapter 7 Exemptions after Filing
Even if an exemption is lost after filing, a Code provision must bring property into the estate, Fourth Circuit holds.