January 7, 2016
Lower courts continue ignoring the Eleventh Circuit’s policy statement on the FDCPA.
Ninth Circuit BAP removes another potential barrier to using “chapter 20.”
Equity powers enable a judge to put the screws to a chapter 13 debtor.
January 6, 2016
Circuit split grows on the conflict between the Bankruptcy Code and the FDCPA.
Bankruptcy failed to insulate the Wyly brothers from an SEC asset freeze.
Specific intent to benefit the lender not required before surcharging collateral.
Judge imposes disinterestedness requirement not included in the statute.
January 5, 2016
Bad policy choice in chapter 13 is an issue for Congress, not the courts, judge says.
10th Circuit , Kansas ,
Posner singlehandedly turns Chicago into a more desirable forum for large chapter 11s.
Donald Trump represents hope for coal miners, but not for reasons you might think, judge says.