Supreme Court of the United States

Hamilton, Chapter 13 Trustee v. Lanning — Scalia, J., dissenting

June 7, 2010560 U.S. 505

Summary

Justice Scalia dissents, arguing the majority's allowance of adjustments to projected disposable income contradicts the Bankruptcy Code's text. He contends the statute requires a mechanical calculation based on historical income data without consideration of future changes unless the law explicitly provides otherwise.