Does the Means Test Violate the First Amendment?

04/23/12

Does the Means Test Violate the First Amendment? The bankruptcy means test, a much-maligned formula for determining chapter 7 eligibility, has been criticized on many grounds since it’s enactment as part of the 2005 Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA). Critics in the consumer bankruptcy bar are quick to point out inconsistencies, contradictions [...]

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