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October 2, 2018

Sanctions Upheld Against ‘Nationwide’ Law Firm for Violating Section 526
Law firm suspended 90 days for multiple violations of rules of professional conduct.
5th Circuit , Louisiana , Louisiana Western District ,

June 1, 2018

District Court Allows 401(k) Contributions in Chapter 13 Up to the IRS Limits
Lower courts split three ways on 401(k) contributions and the calculation of disposable income in chapter 13.
5th Circuit , Louisiana , Louisiana Western District ,

April 20, 2018

Prefiling Expenses Can’t Be Reimbursed in a Chapter 13 Plan in Western Louisiana
Debtor’s counsel can’t recover prefiling expenses in a ‘no money down’ bankruptcy in the W.D. La.
5th Circuit , Louisiana , Louisiana Western District ,

April 16, 2018

Leased but Unused Personal Property Qualifies for an Administrative Claim
Circuits are split on requiring use of leased equipment before allowing an administrative claim.
5th Circuit , Louisiana , Louisiana Western District ,

March 2, 2018

Interim Fee Awards in Chapter 13 Are OK Before Conversion
District judge changes local practice in the bankruptcy court on interim awards in chapter 13.
5th Circuit , Louisiana , Louisiana Western District ,

October 4, 2017

Counsel Must Eat Filing Fees in ‘No-Money-Down’ Chapter 13s
Lawyers can’t be reimbursed for advancing filing fees through fee applications or ‘no-look’ fees.
5th Circuit , Louisiana , Louisiana Western District ,

May 16, 2017

After Chapter 13 Dismissal, Counsel Fees Aren’t Paid
Harris v. Viegelahn extended from chapter 13 conversions to dismissals.
5th Circuit , Louisiana , Louisiana Western District ,

October 6, 2016

Trustee Gets No Fee on Insurance Proceeds Paid to Secured Lender
District judge prescribes local rule for bankruptcy courts.
5th Circuit , Louisiana , Louisiana Western District ,

September 9, 2016

Judge Ameliorates Louisiana’s Stingy ‘All or Nothing’ Exemption for Wedding Rings
Exemption value to be decided at a ‘one-shot’ public auction.
5th Circuit , Louisiana , Louisiana Western District ,

August 3, 2016

Even Without Implied Repeal, Filing a Stale Claim Does Not Violate the FDCPA
Louisiana bankruptcy judge splits with Eleventh Circuit’s Crawford decision.
5th Circuit , Louisiana , Louisiana Western District ,

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