December 16, 2015
A claim objection can’t be swept under the rug by approving a settlement
A landlord playing hardball gets hit in the head with his own pitch.
December 15, 2015
Ninth Circuit permits chapter 20 end run on Dewsnup.
The Ninth Circuit quickly rectifies its own mistake by allowing creditors to recover counsel fees in suits to recover damages for automatic stay violations.
Third Circuit ditches an otherwise proper involuntary petition for creditors’ bad faith.
Simple mistake mushrooms into $50,000 in punitive damages for stay violation.
Creditors, rejoice! Substantial contribution is rewarded, at least in the Sixth Circuit.
District judge ignores the circuit’s policy argument to allow claims on time-barred debts.
Sixth Circuit is stricter than the Fifth when a suit violates the stay.
Priority creditors beware: The Third Circuit approves both structured dismissals and gift plans.