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Tuesday, June 09, 2009

Courts - Still more on what is a "debt relief agency" for purposes of the BAPCPA

Updating this ILB entry from Dec. 17, 2008, Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal writes today under the headline "Justices to Weigh Constitutionality of Controversial Bankruptcy Reform Act." Some quotes:

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to resolve a long-simmering debate over the constitutionality of provisions in the controversial bankruptcy reform act of 2005 that include lawyers as "debt relief agencies" and restrict the advice they can give to clients.

The high court granted review in two cases, consolidated for argument next term, involving the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act and an Edina, Minn., law firm.

A number of other challenges are pending.

Posted by Marcia Oddi on June 9, 2009 09:55 AM
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