Bankruptcy Blogs

So you want to sue a bankruptcy trustee? First get in line. Next, come to the realization that it might not be quite as easy as you’d think. Before a trustee can be sued for actions that fall within their official duties of administering the bankruptcy estate, the plaintiff must seek permission from the trustee’s [...]

May a debtor pay a discharged debt after the bankruptcy case has been concluded? A debtor who has received a discharge may voluntarily repay any discharged debt – even though the debt can no longer be legally enforced. Sometimes a debtor agrees to repay a debt because it is owed to a family member or [...]

Was the Fed trying to convince itself foreclosure isn't that bad? Would they roll out the pie charts and PowerPoint presentations to convince the rest of the financial community, Congress and the like, that homeowners don't have to fear deterioration of lifestyle, maybe just a bit of downsizing?

Thinking about the return of the Delaware/SDNY venue debate and the bankruptcy court's decision to deny appointment of a trustee in the case of bankrupt solar panel maker Solyndra, up now at Dealbook.