Confusion over s. 522(d)(11(D): what Congress really meant by exempting payments for "personal bodily injury" and why they got it wrong

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The author discusses the exemption in federal bankruptcy law allowing debtors or their dependants to receive payment for personal bodily injury under very limited circumstances. A new version of the law that would respect the individual tort systems of the states is proposed.

States

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The treatment of retrospectively rated insurace policies in bankruptcy

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The author discusses how bankruptcy courts have ruled on claims for retrospective insurance premiums. Options open to premium insurers dealing with insurers seeking bankruptcy protection are discussed.

Insurance policies

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An awkward interplay between the Codes: the role of I.R.C. s. 121 in consumer, Chapter 7 bankruptcy

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The author discusses case law addressing application of Chapter 121 of the Internal Revenue Code, involving a tax exclusion for the sale of a principle residence, in consumer bankruptcy actions

Taxation, Debtor and creditor, Tax-sales, Tax sales

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