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Attorney Fees May Be Properly Awarded Under CRC § 2.30.

A party failed to inform the court the case was automatically stayed due to a filing for bankruptcy. The trial court declared a mistrial, dismissed the jury, conducted a sanctions hearing and awarded $81,461.13 in sanctions. The appellate court affirmed … Continue reading

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Non-Signatories Not Bound By Arbitration Agreement.

After a corporation went into bankruptcy, its short-term creditors brought suit against the corporation’s financial advisor alleging fraudulent misrepresentations. The financial advisor filed a petition to compel arbitration.  The trial court denied the petition to compel and the appellate court … Continue reading

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Discharging Student Loans in Bankruptcy Cases

The short story is you cannot discharge student loans.  The longer story is that it is dischargeable if it would “impose undue hardship.”  Most courts require a strong showing of “undue hardship” before allowing discharge of student loans.  “Undue hardship” … Continue reading

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As The Pizza Turns. . .

Sixteen-year-old employee of a Domino’s pizza franchise filed a FEHA [Fair Employment and Housing Act, Gov. Code §12940] alleging she was sexually harassed at her job by her manager.  The franchise filed for bankruptcy relief and Domino’s Pizza, Inc. filed … Continue reading

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Mortgage Cram Downs California in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

You may be able to reduce your mortgage principal on investment or rental property.  It does not apply to a home you use as your principal residence. A mortgage cram down allows you to reduce the principal balance of the … Continue reading

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