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January 13, 2020

Even though the debtor defaulted, Judge Christopher Klein held a trial and ruled that the lender had not relied on a false loan application.

November 22, 2019

The claim of a member of a creditors’ committee was subordinated because she evaded disclosure that her claims would consume the entire estate.

November 4, 2019

A debt that’s been paid in full under state law is discharged even if the debtor never receives a discharge, Judge Klein says.

October 8, 2019

California judge sides with former Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes by holding that the U.S. Trustee does not have statutory power to appoint an unsecured committee in a chapter 9 case.

July 18, 2019

To be nondischargeable, a stipulated judgment must lay out facts showing the debt was incurred by false representation or actual fraud.
To be nondischargeable, a stipulated judgment must lay out facts showing the debt was incurred by false representation or actual fraud.

June 12, 2019

Judge Montali accuses FERC of a power grab to take the bankruptcy court’s right to rule on the rejection of executory contracts.
Judge Montali accuses FERC of a power grab to take the bankruptcy court’s right to rule on the rejection of executory contracts.

June 6, 2019

Are utility customers entitled to an official committee because they will fund the reorganization plan? Judge Montali says ‘no.’
Are utility customers entitled to an official committee because they will fund the reorganization plan? Judge Montali says ‘no.’