A Debt Purchaser Is Not a ‘Debt Collector’ Regulated by the FDCPA, Supreme Court Holds
Justice Gorsuch’s maiden opinion is a unanimous decision favoring debt purchasers.
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Dubious Opinion Says Automatic Stay Inapplicable to Setoff Against Exempt Property
District judge refuses to give automatic stay protection to a tax evader.
Third Circuit Harmonizes Law v. Siegel with Marrama
Marrama permits relief that’s not explicitly prohibited by the Code, even if policies shown in the statute suggest otherwise.
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Retention of Jurisdiction by Itself Does Not Confer Subject Matter Jurisdiction, Circuit Holds
First Circuit narrowly interprets ‘arising in’ jurisdiction.
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Third Circuit Permits Last Chapter 13 Plan Payment Beyond 60 Months
Two circuits allow discretion for non-culpable debtor to make payment after five years.
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Faculty Biographies (2017 Central States Bankruptcy Workshop)
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Trusts and Other Interests
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