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Thanks to a Federal Education Department and Department of Justice collaborative initiative launched in November 2022, borrowers can more easily discharge their student loans through bankruptcy. I've advocated for this simple fix for years, and I'm glad to see it in action, finally.
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A Nov. 14 opinion from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware provides a reminder of the potentially severe punishment that a party can suffer as a result of its violation of the automatic stay of Section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code, even if the debtor does not suffer any actual damages as a result of the violation.
By Dan Roe | January 16, 2024
The bankruptcy practice is poised to exceed the highs of 2020 due to a confluence of factors, recently hired O'Melveny partner Julian Gurule said.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | January 12, 2024
A Texas man who sued former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David Jones, alleging violation of his constitutional rights, has added Jackson Walker, Kirkland & Ellis and former Jackson Walker partner Elizabeth Freeman in a suit connected to an undisclosed romantic relationship between Jones and Freeman.
By Michael A. Mora | January 12, 2024
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Although advocates for these bankruptcy strategies say they can be more efficient routes to payouts for claimants, some attorneys say judges are likely to shut down these more novel uses of the bankruptcy code.
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