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January 14, 2016

New York’s ‘Loss Mitigation’ Program Survives One Lender Attack
SDNY’s ‘loss mitigation’ program for mortgage modification may face another attack.
2nd Circuit , New York , New York Southern District ,
Committee Counsel Fees at 56% Are Ok in Delaware
Lender's plea of poverty falls on deaf ears in a sick Delaware case.
3rd Circuit , Delaware ,
How the Bankruptcy Code Determines the Winner of a Bar Fight
Getting punched out in a bar fight might not result in a nondischargeable debt.
6th Circuit ,

January 13, 2016

Fatally Defective Complaint Can Still Have ‘Related To’ Jurisdiction
Fifth Circuit warns about conflating jurisdiction and the merits.
5th Circuit ,
Guardian’s Fees Not Discharged in Father’s Bankruptcy
Indiana judge parts company with other courts in helping out a guardian ad litem.
7th Circuit , Indiana , Indiana Northern District ,

January 12, 2016

Seventh Circuit Reverses District Court Again, Lowering Standard for ‘Inquiry Notice’
Posner pens a gem warning banks about ignoring signs of fraud.
7th Circuit ,
Circuit Holds that Possession Alone Is No Grounds for Alleging a Stay Violation
Debatable Ninth Circuit opinion begs for rehearing en banc or for certiorari petition.
9th Circuit ,
Assignee for Creditors Has No Power to File Bankruptcy, 11th Circuit Says
Powers of an assignee for creditors are restrictive, not expansive.
11th Circuit ,
Purchaser of Life Insurance Policy Can Be Sued for Fraudulent Transfer
Ninth Circuit gets it right on life insurance policies being property of the estate.
9th Circuit ,

January 11, 2016

Trustee Not Required to Investigate Claimed Exemption for Timely Fraud Objection
BAP makes life easier on trustee in objecting to exemptions.
9th Circuit ,

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