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The Illinois Supreme Court reversed, noting that just because the Seymours had a legal duty to disclose their suit but failed to do so did not establish intent to deceive or manipulate the Bankruptcy Court. Nor, as the Defendants had asserted, did the Seymours’ 2010 Motion to Modify constitute proof that they were aware of...
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The District Court found that Peoples Gas resolved its liability to the government via administrative settlement and therefore only had a claim for its contribution; that each consent order was subject to the 3-year limitations period under 42 U.S.C. 9613(g)(3)(B); and that a contribution claim under the 2011 consent order was barred by Beazer’s operator...
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The Attorney for Defendants in the District Court filed a lien on proceeds in a related State case and attempted to jump the line in terms of priority. When the District Court stopped him he sought relief in the 7th Circuit. The Appellate Court not only disagreed with his actions but actually sanctioned him for...
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This guest-post, a synopsis of "Let's Talk About Arbitration" by Attorney William Goren from his blog, Understanding the ADA. The original post discusses issues pertaining to arbitration of claims arising under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The author assumes that readers know the difference between arbitration and mediation
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Debtor Hospital filed an adversary complaint claiming that a prepetition government claim should be subject to the Automatic Stay. The Bankruptcy Court agreed citing 11 U.S.C. 362(a)(6). District Court reversed in part. The 7th Circuit Reversed again.
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The 7th Circuit found that the phrase “for cause” as used in the Bankruptcy Code embraces conduct that, even if not a violation of required procedures, avoids repayment of a debt without an adequate reason. In other words, the case was dismissed because the Schwartzes failed to pay as much of their indebtedness as they...
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Despite the fact that "disadvantaged business" and a "disadvantaged individual" refers to women and minorities, an owner of any race or gender may seek a "waiver." Dunnet sought but was denied a waiver. As a result, Dunnet brought a discrimination suit claiming that the denial was a violation of its equal protection rights under the...
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As stated by the Supreme Court: requiring Bankruptcy Attorneys to bear the costs of their fee-defense litigation under 330(a)(1) "creates no disincentive to bankruptcy practice." Hear that Bankruptcy lawyers? You're on your own.
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7th Circuit Court of Appeals holds that auctioning off a lawsuit owned by a Debtor in Bankruptcy placed the claim-buyer ahead of other creditors; it also found that the claim-buyer had not been a "good faith" purchaser, and that no valid interest was impaired by rescinding the sale so the Debtor could pursue its suit...
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The Court stated conclusively that a Debtor in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy may not void a junior mortgage lien under §506(d) even when the value of the senior mortgage lien exceeds the value of the Debtor's home if the junior claim is secured by a lien and allowed under §502 of the Code.
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