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Section 362(k) – Sanctions / Attorneys’ Fees

Under Section 362(k)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code, “an individual injured by any willful violation of a stay * * * shall recover actual damages, including costs and attorneys’ fees, and, in appropriate circumstances, may recover punitive damages.”  Some opinions have...

Section 707(b)(1) – Primarily Consumer Debts

Under Section 707(b)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code, the court “may dismiss a case filed by an individual debtor under [Chapter 7] whose debts are primarily consumer debts * * * if it finds that the granting of relief would be an abuse of the provisions of [Chapter 7].” ...

Section 105(a) – Temporary Injunctions

Section 1123(b)(6) of the Bankruptcy Code provides that a plan may “include any other appropriate provision not inconsistent with the applicable provisions of this title.”  Section 1123(a)(5) states that “a plan shall provide adequate means for the plan’s...