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Over-the-Top Allegations of Stay Violation Bring $10,000 Sanction for Violating Rule 11
Counsel sanctioned $10,000 for making allegations about an intentional or malicious stay violation without having performed an investigation to justify the claims.
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Splits and Confounding Issues Destined for the Supreme Court
Sixth Circuit Creates a Split by Requiring Dismissal of an Abusive Chapter 13 Filing
Disagreeing with two other circuits, the Sixth Circuit finds no power in the bankruptcy court to avoid dismissing a chapter 13 case even if the debtor filed repeatedly in bad faith to avoid foreclosure.
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