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April 8, 2016

9th Cir. BAP precludes using ‘equitable discretion’ to lower lender’s interest rate.

April 6, 2016

Supreme Court authority is read narrowly to preserve traditional equity powers.
Supreme Court authority is read narrowly to preserve traditional equity powers.

March 29, 2016

BAPs weren’t created by Congress, Ninth Circuit holds over vigorous dissent.
BAPs weren’t created by Congress, Ninth Circuit holds over vigorous dissent.

March 22, 2016

Court in the Ninth Circuit takes more flexible approach to revoking confirmation.
Court in the Ninth Circuit takes more flexible approach to revoking confirmation.

March 17, 2016

Abuse of discretion automatically results if a judgment harms a defrauded creditor.
Abuse of discretion automatically results if a judgment harms a defrauded creditor.

March 7, 2016

Ninth Circuit B.A.P. and Third Circuit duke it out over Section 1123(b)(5).