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Wireless Sys. Solutions LLClc, In re

Ruling
Transfer to family trust was avoided due to multiple badges of fraud. (Bankr. E.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Extent of Trustee’s Avoidance Powers; Trustee’s Avoidance Powers as Unsecured Creditor.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 02, 2025 , LexisNexis #1125-037

White, In re--Shiroma v. Wardley

Ruling
Indirect-benefit rule did not apply to transfer since, even if it did apply, the value received was still reasonably equivalent to the obligation incurred. (10th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Extent of Trustee’s Avoidance Powers; Trustee’s Avoidance Powers as Unsecured Creditor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 22, 2025 , LexisNexis #0925-090

WB Bridge Hotel LLC, In re--Wasserstein v. 206 Kent Inv. II LLC

Ruling
Avoidance proceedings allowed only to the extent adequately pled. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Extent of Trustee’s Avoidance Powers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 30, 2025 , LexisNexis #0925-037

(In re Conner Creek Ctr. LLC),--Gold v. Dorothy E. McLemore Trust

Ruling
Transfers to trustee and trust avoided as debtor received no value and was insolvent at time of payments. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Extent of Trustee’s Avoidance Powers; Trustee’s Avoidance Powers as Unsecured Creditor.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 05, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-041

Kuo, In re--Kuo v. Schulman

Ruling
Court held that Chapter 13 debtors have standing to exercise the trustee's avoidance powers when doing so would benefit the estate and creditors. (Bankr. N.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Rights and Powers; Trustee’s Avoidance Powers as Judicial Lien Creditor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 24, 2025 , LexisNexis #0425-090

Simpkins, In re

Ruling
Trustee had a higher priority than the holder of an unperfected lien and could avoid it. (Bankr. D.N.J.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Rights and Powers; Trustee’s Avoidance Powers as Creditor with Unsatisfied Writ of Execution.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 18, 2024 , LexisNexis #0225-020

Nordlicht, In re--Stadtmauer v. Tulis

Ruling
Settlement of claim based on reverse veil-piercing theory approved as it was fair, equitable,and in the best interests of the estate. (2d Cir.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 15, 2024 , LexisNexis #1024-059

Strange, In re--Lowe v. Strange

Ruling
Court allowed trustee to recover property value for fraudulent transfer to insider. (Bankr. W.D.Tex.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 09, 2024 , LexisNexis #0924-040

Wall, In re--Gold v. Wall

Ruling
Trustee established all of the elements for avoiding a debtor's transfer of his one-third interestin real property to his parents under state uniform voidable transactions act. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Extent

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 21, 2024 , LexisNexis #0924-014

DeCosta, In re--Ford v. DeCosta

Ruling
Debtors' homestead exemption avoided due to failure to properly record revocable trust andprovide notice as required by state law. (Bankr. D.N.H.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 28, 2024 , LexisNexis #0724-093