Debtors Beware: Disputing Facts Without a Sound Basis Can Have Tragic Results
Testimony that’s not credible can be a ‘false oath’ leading to a denial of discharge.
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Ninth and Fourth Circuits Issue Important Rulings on Sanctions and Exemptions
Ninth Circuit opinion is prime for Supreme Court review regarding the extent of a bankruptcy court’s contempt powers.
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Bankruptcy Judge Predicts Circuit Split on Substantive Consolidation with Nondebtors
Seventh Circuit is averse to creating remedies under Section 105, Bankruptcy Judge Hollis says.
Discharge Revoked for Failure to Obey an Order Pending Appeal
To avoid having a discharge revoked, a debtor must either comply with the order or obtain a stay pending appeal.
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Bankruptcy Court Has Constitutional Power to Sanction, Eighth Circuit Rules
Bankruptcy courts have constitutional power to sanction for actions occurring during administration of a bankruptcy case.
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Violation of Discharge Is Now Difficult to Prove in the Ninth Circuit
An unreasonable but good faith, subjective belief that there is no injunction bars a finding of contempt in the Ninth Circuit.
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Your Ethical Duties
Blurring the Lines: The Advent and Ethics of Multidisciplinary Practice
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