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Litigation

Mar. 2, 2011

Bankruptcy Ruling Creates Circuit Split

A federal appellate decision that creates a circuit split on how bankruptcy courts deal with auto loans is wrong and ought to be reversed, four 9th Circuit judges protested Monday. Even so, the decision stands.


By John Roemer


Daily Journal Staff Writer


A federal appellate decision that creates a circuit split on how bankruptcy courts deal with automobile loans is wrong and ought to be reversed, four 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judges protested Monday.


The four wrote a dissent to the circuit's order denying en banc review.


Despite the judges' disapproval, the controversial decision will stand, allowing a Southern California wom...

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