Arbitration Agreement Cannot Include Waiver of Dischargeability
On dischargeability, post-filing waivers work, but pre-filing ones don’t.
Student Loans Incurred for a New Profession Are Consumer Debts
Non-consumer debts must be related to an existing business or current job.
Courts Split on Whether Surrender Entails Waiver of Defenses to Foreclosure
Gutsy Judge Laurel Isicoff disagrees with district and bankruptcy judges in her district.
Surrendering Property Precludes a Debtor from Opposing Foreclosure
Florida judge closes loophole on a debtor’s duty to “perform his intention” regarding surrender.
Supreme Court Argument Pits Notions of Equity Against Statutory Construction
Ghost of Justice Scalia haunts the high court in a statutory construction case.
Estate Planning Does Not Blow Away a Generous State Homestead Exemption
Appellate panel rides to the rescue and saves a couple about to lose their home.
Debtors Not Sharing Fruits of Stay Violation Claim with Creditors Must Arbitrate
You can’t stiff your creditors and profit from an inadvertent stay violation claim.
11th Circuit May Follow 5th Circuit by Limiting Judicial Estoppel in Bankruptcy
Judge Tjoflat dissents from his own opinion to advocate rehearing en banc.
First Circuit Looks Behind a Judgment in Ruling on Involuntary Petition
Minor dispute as to amount bars using a claim for filing an involuntary petition.
Unpaid Condominium Fees Cannot Be Stripped Off in New Jersey
Condos in New Jersey get better protection from the court than from the state legislature.