Peter R. Scribner http://www.scribnerbankruptcyblog.com en-us Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:32:03 -0700 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss A (Brief) history of New York exemptions, Part I A review of New York exemption statutes 1784 to 1824; Many of our current exemptions date back to this era. http://www.scribnerbankruptcyblog.com/tp-100629092455/post-100727080712.shtml http://www.scribnerbankruptcyblog.com/tp-100629092455/post-100727080712.shtml Legislation and Rules Updates Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:07:12 -0700 Bankruptcy exemption expansion passes New York legislature, awaits Governor's signature <br> http://www.scribnerbankruptcyblog.com/tp-100629092455/post-100706090239.shtml http://www.scribnerbankruptcyblog.com/tp-100629092455/post-100706090239.shtml Legislation and Rules Updates Tue, 6 Jul 2010 09:02:39 -0700 Bankruptcy Exemption may expand in NY - an historical perspective <br> http://www.scribnerbankruptcyblog.com/tp-100629092455/post-100629093045.shtml http://www.scribnerbankruptcyblog.com/tp-100629092455/post-100629093045.shtml Legislation and Rules Updates Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:30:45 -0700 Retroactive application of Increased homestead exemption; Part II: Calloway and Nguyen Despite a 2009 Second Circuit decision (<i>Hayward</i>, 552 F.3d 253), creditors in two Buffalo cases contend that the 2005 increase in the New York homestead exemption does not apply retroactively to judgment liens.&nbsp; Judge Bucki in Buffalo, following Judge Kaplan, disagreed.&nbsp; Both decisions are now on appeal. http://www.scribnerbankruptcyblog.com/tp-100114170816/post-100621175004.shtml http://www.scribnerbankruptcyblog.com/tp-100114170816/post-100621175004.shtml Casenotes: 2010 WDNY Bankruptcy cases Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:50:04 -0700 Bad Faith Chapter 13 plan: case filed 10 days after property transferred: Johnson Debtor filed a Chapter 13 case ten days after a troubled parcel of real estate was transferred to him.&nbsp; The plan would have stripped down a large amount of property taxes as secured claims.&nbsp; The case was not filed in good faith, and so the plan was not confirmed. http://www.scribnerbankruptcyblog.com/tp-100114170816/post-100621164559.shtml http://www.scribnerbankruptcyblog.com/tp-100114170816/post-100621164559.shtml Casenotes: 2010 WDNY Bankruptcy cases Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:45:59 -0700