Like the Second Circuit, Florida Judge Bars Arbitrating a Class Suit for Discharge Violations
Supreme Court’s subsequent Epic decision casts doubt on opinions overriding arbitration agreements in the bankruptcy context.
Supreme Court Holds Argument in Lamar, Archer & Cofrin on Dischargeability
The high court seemed primed to rule that a debt will be discharged despite an oral misrepresentation about one asset.
Another Bankruptcy Judge Disregards Student Loans on Chapter 13 Eligibility
Student loan debtor ineligible for chapter 7 may pursue chapter 13 even with too much unsecured debt, Judge Catherine J. Furay says.
Rule 3001(c)(2)(D) Sanction Was 16 Times the Amount in Controversy
Innocent mistake turns into a $6,000 sanction for ‘willful failure to cooperate.’
‘Snarky’ or Factually Incorrect Emails Are Not Grounds for Rule 9011 Sanctions
Neither oral statements nor emails are sanctionable under Rule 9011, Judge Pappas says.