December 16, 2016
First Circuit requires attempt to collect to prove a discharge injunction violation.
First Circuit requires attempt to collect to prove a discharge injunction violation.
December 15, 2016
There is no litigation privilege in the FDCPA for inaccurate allegations in bankruptcy court.
There is no litigation privilege in the FDCPA for inaccurate allegations in bankruptcy court.
December 9, 2016
Chapter 13 debtor permitted to surrender collateral and reclassify deficiency as unsecured.
November 22, 2016
District judge makes an ‘Erie’ guess on an undecided issue of New York law.
District judge makes an ‘Erie’ guess on an undecided issue of New York law.
November 16, 2016
New York judge disagrees with Ninth Circuit on the effect of disallowance of a secured claim.
New York judge disagrees with Ninth Circuit on the effect of disallowance of a secured claim.
November 15, 2016
Eighth Circuit undertakes an arcane analysis of a question with little practical consequence.