September 21, 2016
FDCPA suit must begin within one year of the filing of a time-barred claim.
September 13, 2016
Contempt and FDCPA claims can coexist in one suit in district court.
Contempt and FDCPA claims can coexist in one suit in district court.
August 30, 2016
For serial filers, automatic stay held to terminate only on the debtor’s property.
For serial filers, automatic stay held to terminate only on the debtor’s property.
August 8, 2016
$50,000 in punitive damages held excessive when actual damages were $1,500.
$50,000 in punitive damages held excessive when actual damages were $1,500.
June 27, 2016
Bankruptcy judge interprets ‘cause’ under Section 1329(c) as being debtor-centric.
Bankruptcy judge interprets ‘cause’ under Section 1329(c) as being debtor-centric.
May 23, 2016
Labor loses another appeal in the onslaught of energy bankruptcies.