August 24, 2016
Fifth Circuit reluctantly lets a trade supplier off the hook for a fraudulent transfer from a Ponzi scheme.
Debt not resulting from ‘actual fraud’ is nondischargeable if fraud is grounds for veil piercing, Tenth Circuit B.A.P. holds.
August 23, 2016
Bad result for a broker may have been avoided by raising other issues in the First Circuit.
Unusual facts permit no exception to rigid rules on appellate jurisdiction.
August 19, 2016
Evidence Rule 701 requires the homeowner’s opinion on value, not someone else’s.
August 18, 2016
A ‘profound impact’ on an estate does not by itself result in a ‘core’ claim.
Showing intentional violation of court order isn’t enough for nondischargeability.
August 17, 2016
Intentional tort concepts imposed on proceedings for contempt of the automatic stay.
August 16, 2016
‘Related to’ jurisdiction arises only if unsecured creditors are affected, judge holds.
Try garnishment, not contempt, to collect support from a chapter 13 debtor.