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Fiechtner v. American Family Mut. Ins. Co.

Ruling
Debtor's action on undisclosed insurance policy not precluded due to assignment from trustee.
Procedural posture

Defendant insurer made a mid-trial oral motion to dismiss plaintiff former Chapter 7 debtor's action, arguing that the debtor lacked standing to pursue her action.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 17, 2011 , LexisNexis #1111-023

Rose v. Miller

Ruling
RICO action by debtor against trustee's attorney could only be brought by the bankruptcy estate and was dismissed.
Procedural posture

Defendant, an attorney who had represented defendant bankruptcy trustee, filed a motion to dismiss plaintiff's action in which plaintiff alleged that the attorney violated 18 U.S.C. § 1964(c) of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act ("RICO"). The bankruptcy trustee and defendant, the trustee's subsequent counsel, previously were dismissed from the action.

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opinion summary, case decided on November 01, 2006 , LexisNexis #1206-063