September 8, 2020
Will there be occasions where the government must pay a debtor’s counsel’s fees when a U.S. Trustee unsuccessfully opposes a debtor’s initiative?
September 2, 2020
The power to order disgorgement of fees arose under Section 105(a), not from Sections 330 or 331.
September 1, 2020
Agreeing to bidding procedures can waive the right to make the Section 1111(b) election, Judge Hoffman says.
August 31, 2020
Pragmatic opinion by Circuit Judge Ambro allows cramdown to achieve ‘rough justice.’
Below median debtors are no longer required to turn over tax refunds in excess of $2,000.
August 27, 2020
Eleventh Circuit joins the majority of circuits by holding that unforeseen, changed circumstances are not required to modify a chapter 13 plan.
August 24, 2020
Private charity is not considered to be part of a debtor’s income under the first part of the Brunner test.
August 21, 2020
Although Social Security benefits are not subject to the “operation of any bankruptcy or insolvency law,” judge says they can be considered in deciding whether someone should be allowed to confirm a chapter 13 plan or have a chapter 7 case dismissed for ‘abuse.’
August 13, 2020
With deadlines already elapsed, Judge Grossman disagrees with three judges who allowed redesignation under subchapter V of chapter 11.
August 11, 2020
The Seventh Circuit uses broad equitable powers to prevent one member of a class from receiving a settlement when appealing an issue applicable to the entire class.