Unlicensed Debt Collectors May File Proof of Claim Despite State Law
Midland Funding expanded to allow unlicensed debt collectors to file claims.
Second Circuit Bars Arbitration in a Class Action for Violating the Discharge Injunction
New case seems inconsistent with Second Circuit’s prior opinion compelling arbitration over an automatic stay violation.
Courts Split on Denying a Chapter 13 Discharge for Failure to Make Direct Payments
Illinois judge interprets Rule 3002.1 as being ‘debtor-friendly,’ not as creating new grounds for denial of a chapter 13 discharge.
Arresting the Debtor During Mediation Is a Very Big No-No
How to ruin a good case: have your adversary arrested during mediation.
Ok to Bifurcate the Lien on an Auto Used by the Debtor’s Non-Filing Partner
Congress created a loophole in the hanging paragraph in Section 1325(a).
On the Means Test, a Single Debtor Can Take Deductions for Two Cars
New York judge rules that the IRS Handbook is not controlling on auto expenses for the means test.