Consumer Bankruptcy

President’s Column It seems appropriate that, in ABI’s 40th year, it has returned fully to in-person conferences. I, along with many other ABI members and attendees, have relished the full calendar of top-flight educational programs and networking at locations not to be

Unlike Clark v. Rameker, where an inherited IRA wasn’t exempt, the inheritance of benefits under a pension plan might not become estate property under Section 541(c)(2).

DOJ Provides Guidance on Evaluating Federal Student Loan Discharge Requests in Bankruptcy By Carissa Sterling 1 The Department of Justice (DOJ), in coordination with the Department of Education (DOE), has released new guidance on the process through which DOJ attorneys

The opinion by Justice Barrett largely bases the outcome on the use of the passive voice in Section 523(a)(2)(A).

Ownership Issues in Crypto Cases By Justin Bernbrock, Jennifer Nassiri and Pouneh Almasi 1 Since the so-called “crypto winter” hit the industry in May 2022, several major crypto companies have filed for bankruptcy. 2 Given the unique nature of digital assets such as

Federal Rule 41(a)(1)(A) only permits voluntary dismissal of an entire action, not individual claims, the Eleventh Circuit says.