First Circuit BAP Sanctions Firm for a Lawyer’s Conduct
Circuits are split on sanctioning a firm under Section 1927 for a lawyer’s conduct.
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Tim Blixseth Making Law on Extended Jailing for Civil Contempt
Is one year’s jailing too long for civil contempt? Evidently not in Montana.
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Prosecutors to Drop Fraud Charges Against Dewey Law Firm Ex-Employee
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District Judge Puts Limits on Policy Statement in Segal v. Rochelle
Continuing FLSA claims arising after filing are not subject to judicial estoppel.
Claim Buyer Doesn’t Acquire Seller’s Insider Status, Ninth Circuit Holds
Debtor-friendly opinion validates strategy for cramming down on secured lender.
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FDCPA Held Applicable to Violations of Discharge Injunction
Debtor-friendly FDCPA opinion gains traction beyond the Second Circuit.
Subjective Bad Faith Alone Is Sufficient to Warrant Dismissal
District judge reads the tea leaves on Second Circuit standard for dismissal.
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Delaware Judge Categorically Bars All Counsel from Compensation for Defense of Fees
Artful drafting cannot evade ASARCO to reimburse counsel for defense of fees.
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Eighth Circuit Requires Debtors to Disclose Suits Arising after Filing
Disclosing a lawsuit after chapter 13 discharge is too late to avoid judicial estoppel.
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Protecting Property (of the Estate) and (the Attorney/Client) Privilege in the Era of the Data Breach
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