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Williams Land Clearing, Grading, & Timber Logging, LLC, In re--Williams Land Clearing, Grading, & Timber Logging, LLC v. Apex Funding Source LLC
May
16
2025
Ruling
Payment directly to creditor of receivable owed to debtor was avoidable as it allowed creditor to receive more than it would have in a Chapter 7 case. (Bankr. E.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Preferences.
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Firstbase.io, Inc., In re--Firstbase.io, Inc. v. Harbor Bus. Compliance Corp.
May
06
2025
Ruling
Judicial lien avoided as preferential transfer made within 90 days of bankruptcy while debtor was insolvent. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Preferences.
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Stevenson, In re--Haigler v. Deepak Singh
Feb
14
2025
Ruling
Transfer was avoidable as preferential as it was made within 90 days before bankruptcy for an antecedent debt, while the debtors were insolvent, and enabled transferee to receive more than in a Chapter 7 liquidation. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Avoidable Transfers.
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Swarthmore Grp., Inc., In re--Dershaw v. Nevels
Jan
15
2025
Ruling
Court found that the complaint adequately pleaded debtor's breach of fiduciary duties by approving allegedly inflated share purchase agreement. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Preferences.
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Fred's Inc., In re--FI Liquidating Trust v. C.H. Robinson Co., Inc.
Jan
15
2025
Ruling
Payments were preferential transfers not covered by the ordinary course of business defense due to credit pressure exerted against the debtor. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Exceptions to Avoidance; Payments in Ordinary Course of Business; Made According to Ordinary Business Terms.
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Bridger Steel, Inc., In re--Samson v. LCF Grp., Inc.
Sep
30
2024
Ruling
Motion to compel arbitration denied as there was no arbitration agreement between defendant and the trustee and his right to recover payments was not derivative of the debtor's rights. (Bankr. D. Mont.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Avoidable Transfers.
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Edgewood Food Mart, In re--Lester v. Edgewood Food Mart, Inc.
Sep
25
2024
Ruling
Creditor sanctioned for filing a frivolous complaint against debtor as it knew or should have known that it lacked standing to bring the proceeding. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Preferences.
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Center City Healthcare, LLC v. Medline Indus. (Ctr. City Healthcare, LLC)
Aug
27
2024
Ruling
Transferee was granted summary judgment on preferential transfer claims where a portion of the alleged preferential transfers was made according to ordinary business terms in the industry. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Exceptions to Avoidance.
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Amerifirst Fin., Inc., In re
Aug
14
2024
Ruling
Creditors failed to assert a colorable claim for fraud and fraudulent inducement as they failedto justify reliance on unspecified promises. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Avoidable Transfers.
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Shafer, In re--Sweet v. Frankenmuth Credit Union
Aug
09
2024
Ruling
Lien held by credit union should be set aside as a preferential transfer since it improved thecredit union’s position vis a vis unsecured creditors. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Preferences.
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