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Hodge v. Sinclair

Bankruptcy Law, Debt Collection
The disposable earning exemption found in LA. REV. STAT. ANN. section 13:3881(1)(a) does not protect wages once they have been deposited into a bank...

Phelps Dodge Corp. v. Schumacher Elec. Corp.

Contracts, Debt Collection
In a diversity suit to enforce a guaranty, the district court properly awarded summary judgment to the plaintiff and $372,000 in damages.

Walker Int'l Holdings Ltd. v. Republic of Congo

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Debt Collection
In a garnishment action, the district court did not abuse its discretion in awarding attorney's fees to defendant where it properly applied Texas Rule...

US v. Moneta Capital Corp.

Constitutional Law, Debt Collection
In a receivership proceeding, the district court properly rejected claimants' objection to the final disposition of claims against the receivership...

JP Morgan Chase Bank v. Altos Hornos de Mexico

Bankruptcy Law, Debt Collection, International Law
In a bankruptcy proceeding, the district court properly abstained from exercising its jurisdiction over plaintiff's claim on the grounds of...

Ruehle v. Educ. Credit Mgmt. Corp.

Bankruptcy Law, Debt Collection, Education Law
An order discharging plaintiff-debtor's student loans is vacated where the discharge had been obtained in violation of the creditor's substantial due...

Hall v. Chrysler Credit Corp.

Bankruptcy Law, Debt Collection
A creditor is entitled to offset preference payments through the extension of new value to the debtor so long as the debtor does not make an otherwise...

Greco v. Trauner, Cohen & Thomas

Consumer Protection Law, Debt Collection
Dismissal of plaintiff's complaint, alleging violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), is affirmed where defendant's debt...

US v. Crestmark Bank

Bankruptcy Law, Debt Collection, Tax Law
The United States, as an involuntary creditor of delinquent taxpayers, is entitled to special priority over voluntary creditors.

Joubert v. ABN Amro Mortgage Group

Bankruptcy Law, Debt Collection
Section 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code does not afford debtors a private cause of action to remedy alleged violations of section 506(b).