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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

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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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 16, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-065

Firstbase.io, Inc., In re--Firstbase.io, Inc. v. Harbor Bus. Compliance Corp.

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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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 06, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-042

Stevenson, In re--Haigler v. Deepak Singh

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 14, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-037

Swarthmore Grp., Inc., In re--Dershaw v. Nevels

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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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 15, 2025 , LexisNexis #0325-090

Fred's Inc., In re--FI Liquidating Trust v. C.H. Robinson Co., Inc.

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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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 15, 2025 , LexisNexis #0325-065

Bridger Steel, Inc., In re--Samson v. LCF Grp., Inc.

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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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-063

Edgewood Food Mart, In re--Lester v. Edgewood Food Mart, Inc.

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 25, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-010

Center City Healthcare, LLC v. Medline Indus. (Ctr. City Healthcare, LLC)

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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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 27, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-014

Amerifirst Fin., Inc., In re

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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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 14, 2024 , LexisNexis #1024-061

Shafer, In re--Sweet v. Frankenmuth Credit Union

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 09, 2024 , LexisNexis #1024-060