Sovereign Immunity Fully Insulates a Tribe from Lawsuits
Sovereign immunity protects a tribe even after successful veil piercing.
BAPCPA Limits Remedies Against Debtors Who Don’t Reaffirm or Surrender
‘Stay and pay’ may not be permissible, but the remedies can be toothless.
“Substantial Contribution” Claim Allowed in Chapter 13
Split grows on whether ‘substantial contribution’ claims are limited to chapters 9 and 11.
Plan Modifications Are Timely if Motion Is Filed Before Last Chapter 13 Plan Payment
Date of filing, not date of hearing, is pivotal on timeliness of chapter 13 plan modifications.
Narrow Ipso Facto Clauses Can Be Unenforceable
Code provisions voiding ipso facto clauses are interpreted broadly.
Dubious Opinion Says Automatic Stay Inapplicable to Setoff Against Exempt Property
District judge refuses to give automatic stay protection to a tax evader.
Judge Finds Several Reasons to Relieve Debtor of Counsel’s Mistake
If a chapter 13 plan was mistakenly five years, no cause is required to shorten it to three years.
Paying for a Car in Full and Having Exclusive Possession Don’t Result in Ownership
Strict adherence to Michigan law required for ownership of an automobile.
‘Summary Jurisdiction’ Resurrected to Permit Final Order on Property Ownership
Findings of fact determine whether bankruptcy court can enter a final order.
Creditor Holding Nondischargeable Debts Lacks Standing for Discharge Objection
Personal financial stake required before creditor can file discharge complaint.