Rupanjali Snowden, Debtor, v. Check Into Cash of Washington, Inc.,

Sep 12, 2014

OUTCOME: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in a published decision, upheld the punitive damage award and overturned the lower court's denial of attorney fees.

Creditor appealed the a punitive damage award for violating the bankruptcy stay by debiting the Debtor's account for a check she had written pre-filing. The Debtor appealed the denial of attorney fees ... for pursuing the violation.