Discharge Denied for Omitting Name of a Retirement Account
Scheduling the amount of an asset isn’t enough. The name must be shown, too.
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Releases Don’t Bind a Trustee Suing on a Creditor’s Claim under Section 544(b)
Trustee evaded a release by suing on an actual creditor’s claim under Section 544(b).
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Most Courts Still Refusing to Discharge Taxes from Late-Filed Returns
Novel theory fails to persuade Boston judge to discharge taxes from late-filed returns.
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Bondholders’ Lawsuit Enjoined by the Automatic Stay in PROMESA
Puerto Rico judge rejects constitutional attack on portions of PROMESA.
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Equity Didn’t Help Broker Cheated Out of His Commission by Debtor
Bad result for a broker may have been avoided by raising other issues in the First Circuit.
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Even if Tax Debts Are Not Discharged, Penalties Can Be, Judge Boroff Rules
‘Plain meaning’ permits discharge of some tax penalties.
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Courts Gravitating Toward Paying Lawyers on Chapter 13 Dismissals
Chapter 13 debtor lawyers are paid when cases dismiss rather than convert.
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Extension Granted for Filing Claims When Case Temporarily Dismissed
First Circuit becomes first appeals court to allow more time for a claim following dismissal.
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Puerto Rico Enjoined from Collecting an Unconstitutional Corporate Tax
District Court trims Puerto Rico’s tax revenue by ruling in favor of Wal-Mart.
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Removing an Employee Benefit Plan Trustee Is Proper in District Court
Courts continue disregarding Section 704(a)(11) as grounds for jurisdiction.
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