Sometimes, a Settlement with No Admission of Liability Can Be Nondischargeable
To avoid automatic nondischargeability, the debtor in the settlement of a fraud suit must deny liability.
H.R. 509, the "Debt Cancellation Accountability Act of 2023"
To prevent class-based loan forgiveness for Federal student loans under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 without the explicit appropriation of funds by Congress for such purpose.
Stay Violator Held Liable for Debtor’s Attorneys’ Fees Incurred to Collect Damages
When a stay violator refused to reimburse debtor’s counsel for fees to stop the stay violation, Judge Rebecca Connelly awarded attorneys’ fees for time spent to collect attorneys’ fees.
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Key Part of Biden’s Student Loan Plan Carries Hefty Price Tag
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Malicious Prosecution Can Mean a Nondischargeable Debt in Chapter 13
Bankruptcy Judge Gunn from D.C. sides with the majority to hold that “personal injury” does not require physical injury but may include reputational harm.
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H.R. 306
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to stop abusive student loan collection practices in bankruptcy cases.
H.R. 138, the "Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2023"
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to modify the dischargeability of debts for certain educational payments and loans.
Benchnotes March 2023
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