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§ 526(a)(2)

Turner, In re

Ruling
Fee agreement was void and unenforceable as it made statements that were untrue andmisleading. (Bankr. D. Minn.)
Issue(s)
Restrictions on Debtor Relief Agencies; Restricted Actions; Untrue or Misleading

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 02, 2022 , LexisNexis #0223-011

Zambrano, In re

Ruling
Court required disgorgement of half of the fees for an attorney whose certifications wereknowingly not truthful. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Restrictions on Debtor Relief Agencies; Restricted Actions; Untrue or Misleading

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 07, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-085

Finn, In re

Ruling
Attorney's conduct in consolidated bankruptcy cases violated Ill. Sup. Ct. R. Prof. Conduct 1.1as his representation of his clients was not competent and was not even remotely thorough.(Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Restrictions on Debtor Relief Agencies; Restricted Actions; Untrue or Misleading

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 28, 2020 , LexisNexis #1020-037

Foster, In re

Ruling
Court found that LLC and its former partner violated § 526 for omissions of FDCPA lawsuits on their Statement of Financial Affairs. (Bankr. W.D. Wash.)
Issue(s)
Restrictions on Debtor Relief Agencies; Restricted Actions; Untrue or Misleading Statements.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 06, 2018 , LexisNexis #0518-045

In re Thurston

Ruling
Debtor's attorney suspended from practice for two years for unauthorized filing of installment fee application.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's attorney be sanctioned for electronic filing of application for installment payments of filing fee that was not authorized by debtor?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 01, 2015 , LexisNexis #0615-020

In re Howard

Ruling
Debtor's attorneys sanctioned for filing of false application to pay filing fees in installments without debtor's knowledge.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's attorney be sanctioned for filing an application to pay the filing fee in installments with the consent of debtor?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 01, 2015 , LexisNexis #0615-021