Dismissing a Bankruptcy Won’t Fend Off Invocation of Judicial Estoppel
Eleventh Circuit holds that dismissing bankruptcy comes too late if claims weren’t disclosed.
Courts Split on Paying Chapter 13 Debtor’s Counsel if Conversion Precedes Confirmation
Arizona judge declines to expand Harris v. Viegelahn to cases when conversion precedes confirmation.
Bankruptcy Court’s Contempt Power Includes Incarceration for More Than Three Years
Ninth Circuit gives short shrift to a man who continues defying an order to turn over $1.4 million of estate property.
Notice Can Be Ok if Given to Attorney Who Represented Creditor Four Years Earlier
Fraudulent intent can’t be inferred from failure to disclose assets that became worthless before bankruptcy, Tenth Circuit says.
Serial Bankruptcy Filings Can Result in a Conviction for Bankruptcy Fraud
Although the debtor only intended to halt eviction, the Seventh Circuit enhanced the sentence to reflect the claims of all creditors.
Bankruptcy Judge Regulates the Unregulated Debt-Reduction Service Industry
Section 502(b)(4) shields debtors from overreaching lawyers in a new context.