Treble Damages for ‘Willfulness’ Won’t Automatically Result in Nondischargeability
The lack of specific findings of fact by the arbitrator meant that a treble damage award for willful breach of contract was dischargeable.
Arbitration Clause Results in Temporary Stay of ‘Core’ Proceedings in Bankruptcy Court
Decision by Bankruptcy Judge Michelle Harner demonstrates the flaw in the Fourth Circuit’s rule requiring parallel proceedings in bankruptcy court and in arbitration when disputes are both core and non-core.
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