January 4, 2021
Another opinion shows that Congress wrote Section 546(e) in a manner that goes far beyond protecting the securities markets in the U.S.
December 30, 2020
Chapter 13 debtors lost an exemption in a new home after converting to chapter 7 because they didn’t follow the rules.
December 29, 2020
The Eleventh Circuit decided that the SBA acted within its rulemaking power by precluding chapter 11 debtors from receiving PPP loans under the CARES Act.
December 28, 2020
In the First Circuit, transferring the business or assets isn’t required before confirmation is equitably moot.
December 23, 2020
Although a lawsuit against the archbishop violated the automatic stay, Judge Thuma of Albuquerque declined to impose sanctions because precedent was ‘spotty or nonexistent.’
December 18, 2020
By continuing to litigate for 10 years on a lost cause, prejudgment interest will ‘up’ a fraudulent transfer defendant’s liability by 40%.
December 17, 2020
Neither the Bankruptcy Code nor state law permits reducing rent when government regulations restrict a debtor’s ability to generate income, Judge Isgur says.
December 16, 2020
A debtor may have a valid ‘homestead’ exemption without residing in the property, so long as a dependent does reside there, the Second Circuit rules.
December 15, 2020
Courts are split on the extent to which an affidavit of timely mailing will suffice to prove that a claim was filed.
December 14, 2020
Even though received within 180 days of filing, a distribution from an IRA to a death beneficiary does not become estate property.