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.
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.
Benefit to Consumer Required for Involuntary Conversion from Chapter 7 to 11
Judge lays down a tough rule, then goes easy on consumer debtors.
Arbitration Clause Nixes Class Suit for an Automatic Stay Violation
Enforcing arbitration clause turns on core vs. non-core distinction.
Involuntary Dismissed to Prevent Using Court Like a ‘Rented Battlefield’
Manhattan judge won’t allow using the court like a collection agency in two-party dispute.
Lenders Win Again, Beating Back Forced Vesting of Title through Chapter 13
Massachusetts judges disagree on ‘forced vesting’ in chapter 13 plan.