Repossessions: 8.11 When the Repo Man Files Bankruptcy
Those representing consumers on various claims increasingly see defendants that file bankruptcy. A repossessor, for example, might file bankruptcy after your client obtains a judgment against it for damages and attorney fees in a case based on wrongful repossession.460 Similarly, a class action defendant may file a corporate bankruptcy while a case against it is pending—sometimes for reasons unrelated to the pending litigation.