Chicago Strikes Out on Priority Status for Post-Petition Parking Fines
Clever drafting of chapter 13 plans prevents collection of post-petition parking fines.
Courts Split on Whether Claims for Overpayments of DSOs Are Themselves DSOs
Status of claims for overpayment of domestic support obligations begs for appellate review.
The Unlimited Wedding Ring Exemption Has Some Limits, Illinois Judge Says
Opinion traces the thousand-year history of wedding and engagement rings.
Debtor Can’t Reaffirm an Auto Loan by Waiving Discharge of the Debt
Chief Judge Gorman requires strict adherence to Section 524(c) in reaffirming a debt.
Reperfecting a Mortgage Isn’t Grounds for a Fraudulent Transfer
Mistakenly cancelling a mortgage can result in a preference but not a fraudulent transfer if the cancellation is later rescinded.
Chicago Judge Writes a Primer on Recharacterization and Equitable Subordination
Insiders were protected in making loans to a failing company.
Chapter 13 Debtor Held to Lack Standing to Prosecute a Claim on an Exempt Asset
Judge fails to distinguish between cases in chapter 7 and chapter 13.
Chapter 13 Debtors May Prorate Tax Refunds in Calculating Plan Payments
Chapter 13 trustees aren’t always entitled to a turnover of tax refunds.
Allowing WARN Claims in Liquidating Chapter 11s, Chicago Judge Splits with Third Circuit
Judge adheres to plain language of agency commentary as though it were a statute.
Explicit Provision Required to Maintain Secured Status in a Plan
Creditor lost secured status by sloppy drafting.