Ninth Circuit Upholds Tough Civil Sanctions for Contempt of Turnover Order
Two years in jail and $1,000 in daily fines are ok as civil contempt sanctions.
Ninth Circuit Revises an Automatic Stay Opinion from Three Years Ago
Appeals court avoids a split of circuits by deciding a different issue this time.
Means Test Applies in a Chapter 7 Case Converted from Chapter 13, Circuit Rules
Eleventh Circuit relies on the ‘evolution’ of Section 707(b) to proscribe an evasion of the means test.
Cryptic Disclosure of Fee Sharing Is Inadequate, Judge Houser Holds
Terms of fee sharing must be disclosed in the retention application, not just in an exhibit.
Bankruptcy Judge Finds Jurisdiction over Nationwide Class Challenging Stale Claims
Suit in Texas attacks the filing of stale claims permitted by Midland Funding.
Bankruptcy Judge Finds Jurisdiction over Nationwide Class Challenging Bogus Claims
Class suit in Texas attacks the filing of bogus claims.
After Chapter 13 Dismissal, Counsel Fees Aren’t Paid
Harris v. Viegelahn extended from chapter 13 conversions to dismissals.