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December 27, 2021

Lower courts are split on whether violating a PACA trust results in a nondischargeable debt. The question is on direct appeal to the Eleventh Circuit.

December 11, 2021

Despite Fulton, a Chicago bankruptcy judge rules that the City of Chicago might have violated Section 362(a)(4), (a)(6) or (a)(7) by refusing to release impounded cars immediately after a debtor files a chapter 13 petition.

November 9, 2021

The suggestion that the debtor never won undercut the poker player’s testimony about uncorroborated gambling losses.

August 30, 2021

The opinion tells plaintiffs what actions to take before filing suit to ensure constitutional standing to pursue a claim under the FDCPA.

March 31, 2021

The statutory basis for permanent relief under today’s chapter 15 was found in former Section 304, which chapter 15 superseded.

March 10, 2021

Bankruptcy judge had tricks up his sleeve to help a debtor who couldn’t afford a lawyer to defend a dischargeability suit.

February 3, 2021

Car owners lost in Fulton but won when a Chicago district judge affirmed and ruled that debtors may avoid judicial liens on impounded cars.

August 12, 2020

The Seventh and Ninth Circuits may not be on the same page when it comes contempt citations falling under the Section 362(b)(4) exception to the automatic stay.

June 11, 2020

Chicago judge cut rent by 75% after governor prohibited on-premises dining in the debtor’s restaurant.

March 6, 2020

Unemployed for 16 months, surviving on food stamps, and living rent-free enabled a debtor to discharge student loans.