Type: Amicus Date: August 25, 2010 Description: Whether section 525(b) permits denial of employment on the basis of bankruptcy. Result: Affirmed 627 F.3d 937 (3d Cir. 2010). Debtor lost. Rea NACBA Amicus 3rd Cir Rea Opinion Dec 2010
Author Archives: NCBRC
In re Peaslee, No. 07-3962 (2d Cir.)
September 1, 2011 – 5:39 pm
Type: Amicus Date: June 27, 2007 Description: Negative equity Result: Affirmed. Debtor lost. Peaslee NACBA Amicus 2d Cir Peaslee opinion
In re Burr, No. 98-9007 (1st Cir.)
September 1, 2011 – 5:30 pm
Type: Amicus Date: June 23, 1998 Description: Debtor’s duty to retain or surrender under section 521(a)(2). Result: Reversed. 160 F.3d 843 (1st Cir. 1998) Brief Opinion
In re Weinstein, No. 98-1365 (1st Cir.)
September 1, 2011 – 5:23 pm
Type: Amicus Date: August 26, 1998 Description: Homestead exemption and judicial lien avoidance. Result: Affirmed. 164 F.3d 677 (1st Cir. 1999) Brief Opinion
Bessette v. Avco Financial Services, Inc., No. 99-2291 (1st Cir.)
September 1, 2011 – 5:10 pm
Type: Amicus Date: February 14, 2000 Description: Enforceability of discharge injunction in class action. Result: Reversed. 230 F.3d 439 (1st Cir. 2000) Bessette 1st Cir NACBA amicus Opinion
In re Akalarian, No. 09-12681 (Bankr. R.I.)
September 1, 2011 – 5:05 pm
Type: Amicus Date: January 11, 2010 Description: Real party in interest and standing to foreclose where chain of title defective. Result: Motion for Relief from Stay withdrawn. Akalarian NACBA Amicus Bankr. RI
Bell v. Fitzgerald, No. 10-10870 (D. Mass)
September 1, 2011 – 4:56 pm
Type: Amicus Date: June 10, 2011 Description: Whether “property distribution” under section 1325(a) may be satisfied by issuance of new Note. Result: Affirmed. Debtor lost. Bell NACBA amicus Bell opinion July 2011
Till v. SCS Credit Corp., No. 02-1016 (USSCt)
September 1, 2011 – 4:50 pm
Type: Amicus Date: August 28, 2003 Description: Calculation of discount interest rate in chapter 13 cramdown. Result: Reversed. 541 U.S. 465 (2004) Brief Opinion
Kawaauhau v. Geiger, No. 97-115 (USSCt)
September 1, 2011 – 4:09 pm
Type: Amicus Date: October 20, 1997 Description: Application of “willful and malicious injury” exception under section 523(a)(6). Result: Affirmed. 523 U.S. 57, 118 S.Ct. 974 (1998) Brief Opinion
Tennessee Student Assistance Corp. v. Hood, No. 02-1606 (USSCt)
September 1, 2011 – 3:55 pm
Type: Amicus Date: December 29, 2003 Description: Whether Congress has authority to abrogate sovereign immunity under the Bankruptcy Clause Result: Affirmed. 541 U.S. 440 (2004) Brief Opinion
