Split Grows on Dischargeability of Tax Liability on Late-Filed Returns
Nashville judge holds that late-filed tax debt can sometimes be discharged.
Magistrate Masterfully Describes Permissible Claims for Violating Discharge Injunction
Contempt and FDCPA claims can coexist in one suit in district court.
Most Courts Still Refusing to Discharge Taxes from Late-Filed Returns
Novel theory fails to persuade Boston judge to discharge taxes from late-filed returns.
Connecticut District Judge Allows ‘Chapter 20’ to Strip Off Subordinate Lien
Second Circuit primed to agree or split with three circuits on ‘chapter 20’ lien stripping.
Ownership or Lease Not Required to Claim Auto Expense Deduction
Ninth Circuit B.A.P. goes easy on a debtor who can’t afford to own a car on her own.
Circuit Split Deepens on Stale Claims as Violations of the FDCPA
Vigorous dissents in the Seventh and Fourth Circuits accentuate splits on the FDCPA.
Chapter 13 Confirmation Bars Garnishment to Pay Child Support
BAPCPA didn’t end all restraints on the collection of child support, Eleventh Circuit holds.
Expenses of Jailing a Child Are Dischargeable, Ninth Circuit Holds
Ninth Circuit employs a bankruptcy case to criticize local governments for ‘self-generated revenue.’
Seventh Circuit Widens Split on Filing Stale Claims as Violations of the FDCPA
Over dissent, the Seventh Circuit creates a safe harbor for pursuing stale claims in bankruptcy.