In re Sharak’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “operates as an injunction against the commencement or continuation of an action, the employment of process, or an act, to collect, recover or offset any such debt as a personal liability of the debtor, whether or not discharge of such debt is waived. 11 U.S.C. § 524 (a)(2) (emphasis added).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In re Fontaine

2. “[A]n in rem foreclosure proceeding against mortgaged property that does not seek a judgment against a debtor personally after his or her debts have been discharged in bankruptcy does not violate the discharge injunction.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In re Fontaine

3. “Statements of an informational nature, even if they include a payoff amount, are generally not actionable if they do not demand payment.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In re Fontaine