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May 20, 2019
Judge Perkins in Illinois says the ‘sufficiently rooted’ test from Segal v. Rochelle did not survive Butner and the adoption of the Bankruptcy Code.
April 17, 2019
Judge Hunt in Chicago tells debtors’ counsel to oppose inclusion of unjustifiable provisions in chapter 13 plans, even if it means contested confirmation hearings.
April 4, 2019
Fed up with a lawyer’s frivolous litigation tactics, the federal and state courts suspended a lawyer from practice.
March 18, 2019
Judge Easterbrook pens another gem. Even if you don’t like the result, you gotta like the language.
March 5, 2019
Seventh Circuit overrules two precedents holding that Section 363(m) renders appeals moot.
February 8, 2019
The Seventh Circuit’s opinion interpreting the amendment to Rule 62 is nonprecedential and prompted a dissent, and it may apply only in some states.
January 28, 2019
Bankruptcy judge reluctantly follows precedent where the Seventh Circuit is in the minority on the new value defense.
December 21, 2018
Local rules may not impose confirmation requirements beyond those contained in the statute.
November 27, 2018
Supreme Court’s Epic decision may end up forcing debtors to arbitrate dischargeability of loans.
October 30, 2018
A motion extending the dischargeability deadline does not require personal service on the debtor, Chicago judge rules.