Bankruptcy Powers Do Not Override Congressionally Mandated Internet Confidentiality
Third party’s emails are immune from discovery in bankruptcy, Judge Sontchi rules.
Obscure Provisions in Title 37 Bar Discharge of Unearned Reenlistment Bonuses
California judge counsels Ninth Circuit about procedures for enforcing discharge injunctions.
Denial of Discharge for Violating Securities Laws Made Easier to Prove, Circuit Says
Sarbanes-Oxley nails securities fraudsters who file bankruptcy.
Sixth Circuit Bars Bankruptcy Courts from Enforcing Constitutional Rights in Chapter 9
Barring a city in chapter 9 from turning off the water violates Section 904, Sixth Circuit rules.
State Consumer Protection Law Preempted by the Bankruptcy Code
Preemption easier to find than implied repeal, Chicago district judge says.
District Courts Lack Jurisdiction to Enforce Discharge Injunctions
Eleventh Circuit judicially creates exclusive jurisdiction in the bankruptcy courts.
Baker Botts Read Narrowly on Compensation for Defending Fee Application
Florida judge allows fees for supplementing application with more detail.
Creditor with Scheduled Claim Still Must File a Proof of Claim in Chapter 13
Ninth Circuit finds no loopholes in chapter 13’s claim-filing requirement.
Discharge Denied for Omitting Name of a Retirement Account
Scheduling the amount of an asset isn’t enough. The name must be shown, too.