Raising a Circuit Split, Ninth Circuit’s Taggart Opinion Heads for a ‘Cert’ Petition
BAP opinion shows that contempt is virtually impossible to prove in the Ninth Circuit following Taggart.
Judges Split on Denial of Chapter 13 Discharge for Missing Direct Mortgage Payments
Illinois judges disagree on whether direct payments to a mortgagee are “under the plan” and must be made in full to obtain a chapter 13 discharge.
Collection Injunctions Are (Sometimes) Ok in an Individual Chapter 11
Ninth Circuit BAP explains when the holder of a nondischargeable claim can be enjoined from collecting during the life of an individual’s chapter 11 plan.
Personal Liability for a PACA Trust Is Dischargeable, Judge Mark Says
Courts are split on whether personal liability to produce suppliers results in a nondischargeable debt under Section 523(a)(4).