Supreme Court Rules on Bankruptcy Case involving automatic stay
In Ritzen Group, Inc. v. Jackson Masonry, LLC, 589 U.S. ___ (2020), the United States Supreme Court unanimously ruled that where a creditor seeks “relief” from the “automatic stay” in…
Third Circuit Holds that Auto Loan Company Did Not Violate Bankruptcy Automatic Stay by Refusing to return Chapter 13 Debtor Vehicle
In a ruling which is sure to have future implications, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, in In re: Denby-Peterson, No. 18-3562 (3d Cir. 2019), that a secured creditor does…
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Case Analysis
A recent case out of a Bankruptcy Court in Massachusetts highlights some important rights and restraints of a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee. In In re Deveau, (Bankr. E.D. Mass. 12/19/19), Case No. 15-13300, the Bankruptcy Judge, Hon. Frank J. Bailey, was faced with a complicated set of facts and a Chapter 7 Trustee who sought the Court's approval of a potential settlement of a claim. The Judge ultimately did not approve a settlement between the Trustee with an insurance carrier who had previously denied coverage to the debtor.
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