Consumer Bankruptcy

Lower Courts Split on Nondischargeability of Education-Related Loans

New York judges narrowly define ‘educational benefit’ to discharge student loans.

Ninth Circuit Says 1980s Supreme Court Opinion Out of Step with Plain Meaning

High court should revisit Kelly v. Robinson from 1986, circuit court says.
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Courts Split on Chapter 13 Debtors’ Rights under Section 108(b)

Chattanooga judge takes pity on a debtor about to lose her home in a tax sale.

Courts Split on Allowing Individual Debtors to Retain Wages on Conversion from 11 to 7

Question left open in Harris v. Viegelahn decided against debtor in chapter 11.

New York District Court Bars Forced Vesting of Title Through a Chapter 13 Plan

Split in lower courts now tilts toward precluding forced title vesting in chapter 13.

Bankruptcy Rules Deadlines Apply to Trials in District Court, Circuit Holds

Federal Rules are ousted for bankruptcy matters in district court, Eleventh Circuit says.
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