consumer Cases
January 19, 2023
Although the chapter 13 confirmation order was concededly final and enforceable, the appeals court set aside a plan provision modifying a residential mortgage.
January 18, 2023
The high court will decide whether a real estate tax foreclosure can violate the Takings Clause and whether Section 106 abrogates sovereign immunity as to Native American tribes.
January 17, 2023
The Fair Credit Reporting Act doesn’t require credit reporting agencies to resolve disputed facts or law about the discharge of private student loans.
December 28, 2022
Wisconsin district judge implies that a chapter 13 debtor might obtain ‘derivative standing’ to avoid an unperfected mortgage.
December 16, 2022
Some tasks are too complex for lawyers and should be performed by paralegals.
December 15, 2022
California bankruptcy judge doubts the Ninth Circuit will adopt the BAP’s dicta by holding that technical stay violations are only voidable, not void.
December 8, 2022
Will the Supreme Court add words to Section 523(a)(2)(A) to yield a result that the justices find more palatable?
December 2, 2022
Bankruptcy Judge Robert Mark used common sense and logic to answer a question where the statute has no ready answer.
December 1, 2022
The transfer restrictions in an LLC’s operating agreement are enforceable in a bankruptcy sale, the Tenth Circuit BAP says.
November 29, 2022
An unmarried domestic partner faces obstacles in claiming a homestead exemption, a BAP opinion shows.