A scammer? (Photo by Marilyn Swanson) By: Donald L Swanson Every now and then, I say something like, “I’ve seen it all.” Then something happens, and I’m forced to admit, “Nope. I haven’t.” Here is one of those somethings—a bankruptcy-funding scam: United States v. Fenner, Case Nos. 23-2177 & 24-1089 at U.S. Court of Appeals for... Continue Reading →

London Tower Prison (Photo by Marilyn Swanson) By: Donald L Swanson A new Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals opinion[fn. 1] involves the motion of a federal inmate, who was also a Chapter 7 bankruptcy debtor, for compassionate-release under 18 U.S. § 3582(c)(1)(A).  The new Seventh Circuit opinion denies the motion.    Notably, the bankruptcy Debtor/Inmate is... Continue Reading →