By Ed Boltz, 3 July, 2025 Law Review: Shachmurove, Amir, Last Rites and Licit Resurrections: The Problematic Pillars of Section 546(A)'S Oft-Presumed Preemption of Non-Bankruptcy Statutes of Repose (July 22, 2022). 30 Am. Bankr. Inst. L. Rev. 141 (2022) Available at: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5265203 Abstract:
By Ed Boltz, 2 July, 2025 E.D.N.C.: In re Port City Contracting Services, Inc.- Discovery Appeal Dismissed as Interlocutory Summary:
By Ed Boltz, 2 July, 2025 4th Cir.: Martin v. Parker- No Denial of Discharge for embezzlement where debtor acted on good-faith advice from financial institutions despite conflicting estate documents Summary:
By Ed Boltz, 19 June, 2025 Bankr. W.D.N.C.: In re Rice- Single Estate Rule Precludes Effort to Avoid 109(g) restriction Summary:
By Ed Boltz, 18 June, 2025 4th Cir.: Emiabata v. Burnett- Improper Dismissal of Bankruptcy Appeal Summary:
By Stafford Patterson, 17 June, 2025 4th Cir.: Kovachevich v. NMIC- Voluntary Cancellation of Private Mortgage Insurance Available at: Summary:
By Ed Boltz, 13 June, 2025 N.C. Ct. of App.: Palmetto RTC v. Fielden- Slander of Title and Lis Pendens Summary:
By Ed Boltz, 4 June, 2025 E.D.N.C.: Lewis v. EquityExperts PART III- Amendment of Complaint for Class Action Against HOA Agent Summary: Judge Louise Flanagan ruled on two key post-certification motions in this putative class action concerning alleged abusive debt collection practices targeting North Carolina homeowners’ associations (HOAs).
By Ed Boltz, 2 June, 2025 Review (of a Book Review): Atkinson, Abbye, WHO'S AFRAID OF BANKRUPTCY? (March 10, 2025). Available at: https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-138/whos-afraid-of-bankruptcy/ Abstract: Book Review: UNJUST DEBTS: HOW OUR BANKRUPTCY SYSTEM MAKES AMERICA MORE UNEQUAL. By Melissa B. Jacoby. New York, N.Y.: New Press. 2024. Introduction: