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In re Solitran Devices Inc.

Ruling
Potentially responsible parties had no claim for contribution with respect to hazardous waste clean-up against debtor where underlying claim by state had been discharged.
Issue(s)
Could potentially responsible parties for hazardous waste clean-up costs seek a claim for contribution against debtor whose liability to the state on the underlying claim had been discharged?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 23, 2014 , LexisNexis #0614-071

In re Arcapita Bank

Ruling
Rights under agreement to purchase shares in debtors' wholly owned indirect subsidiary were not basis for a proof of claim.
Issue(s)
Did creditor's rights under share purchase agreement with debtor bank for purchase of shares in debtor's subsidiary give rise to a proof of claim?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 20, 2014 , LexisNexis #0614-036

In re Ruitenberg

Ruling
Prepetition equitable distribution claim of debtor's former spouse allowed.
Issue(s)
Whether the interest of the debtor's former spouse in an equitable share of marital property pending divorce from debtor is a pre-petition "claim" against the bankruptcy estate?

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 13, 2014 , LexisNexis #0414-001

Redmond v. CJD & Assocs. LLC (In re Brooke Corp.)

Ruling
A limited liability company is a "corporation" that may qualify as an "affiliate" and "insider" of a debtor.
Issue(s)
Could a limited liability company qualify as an affiliate and insider of debtor in proceeding seeking to avoid allegedly preferential transfers?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 10, 2014 , LexisNexis #0614-001

First Natl Bank v. Woods (In re Woods)

Ruling
Debt for principal residence did not arise out of farming operation unless directly and substantially connected to the operation.
Issue(s)
Did bankruptcy court err in finding that chapter 12 debtors' construction loan should not be excluded from the debt total under § 101(18)(A) as arising from farm operations?

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 19, 2014 , LexisNexis #0314-036

In re Whitney

Ruling
Debtor could claim state exemption in property that qualified as "debtor's principal residence" under the Bankruptcy Code.
Issue(s)
Did property inherited by debtor qualify as a "principal residence in which debtor could claim a homestead exemption.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 15, 2014 , LexisNexis #0214-001

In re Harris

Ruling
Confirmation denied due to attempt to include credit card debts as domestic support obligations.
Issue(s)
Should chapter 13 plan confirmation be denied due to treatment of credit card debts owed to spouse as domestic support obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 02, 2014 , LexisNexis #0114-106

Sherron Assocs. Loan Fund XXI (Lacey) LLC v. Thomas (In re Parks)

Ruling
LLC was a "corporation" that could be an "affiliate" or "insider" of debtor.
Issue(s)
Is an LLC a "corporation" under the bankruptcy code definitions of "affiliate" and "insider."

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 18, 2013 , LexisNexis #0114-001

Hernandez v. Nebraska HHS

Ruling
Debt owed to state department of health and human services was in the nature of child support and nondischargeable.
Issue(s)
Whether the debt debtor owed to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) was a debt in the nature of support of a child under 11 U.S.C.S. § 101(14A)(B).

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 08, 2013 , LexisNexis #0813-106

In re Efron

Ruling
Court order for payments by debtor to former spouse, who needed money for financial obligations, was a nondischargeable domestic support obligation.
Issue(s)
Whether monthly payments of $50,000 which a Puerto Rico court ordered a Chapter 11 debtor to pay his ex-wife pursuant to P.R. Laws Ann. tit. 31, § 3700, pending an order which divided the parties' property, were "domestic support obligations" under 11 U.S.C.S. § 101(14A) that were entitled to priority claim status under 11 U.S.C.S. § 507(a)(1)(A).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 28, 2013 , LexisNexis #0813-071