Supreme Court overturns 4th Circuit ruling, unanimously strikes down part of bankruptcy law

Supreme Court overturns 4th Circuit ruling, unanimously strikes down part of bankruptcy law

A June 6, 2022 ruling of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) strikes down Congress’ decision to increase bankruptcy fees in most states while leaving a different system in place in two states. SCOTUS unanimously holds that the two different fee systems violates the Constitution’s requirement of “uniform” bankruptcy laws. According to Courthouse…