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§ 548(c)

Millennium Lab Holdings II, LLC, In re--Kirschner v. J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.

Ruling
Good faith is just one part of the statutory defense to avoidance and the defendants did not cite any authority for a separate “reasonable good faith” defense. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Validity of Transfers to Good Faith Purchasers for Value.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 27, 2025 , LexisNexis #0825-093

180 Equip., LLC, In re--Reinbold v. Menard, Inc.

Ruling
Transfer was not fraudulent where transferee gave value to the debtor by delivering goods to third parties designated by debtor in exchange for payment. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Validity of Transfers to Good Faith Purchasers for Value.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 28, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-015

Zamora, In re--Gonzales v. De La Madrid

Ruling
Default judgment against all defendants was warranted as only one defendant filed a timelyanswer to the complaint and that answer was defective. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Validity of Transfers to Good Faith Purchasers for

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 13, 2022 , LexisNexis #0922-011

Bernard L. Madoff Inv. Secs. LLC, In re--Picard v. Citibank, N.A.

Ruling
Securities Investor Protection Act trustee did not bear the burden of pleading a transferee'slack of good faith. (2d Cir.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Validity of Transfers to Good Faith Purchasers for

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 30, 2021 , LexisNexis #1021-067

EPD Inv. Co., LLC, In re--Rund v. Kirkland

Ruling
Trust was entitled to a claim of $1,950,613 subject to adjustments and without interest as itacquired the claim in good faith but the funds were proceeds of a Ponzi scheme. (Bankr. C.D.Cal.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Validity of Transfers to Good Faith Purchasers for

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 29, 2020 , LexisNexis #1220-068

Michael S. Goldberg, LLC, In re--Berman v. Pavano

Ruling
Transfer received for investment in Ponzi scheme was fraudulent as defendant did notprovide value and did not act in good faith. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Validity of Transfers to Good Faith Purchasers for

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 28, 2020 , LexisNexis #1020-012

Providence Fin. Invs., Inc., In re--Yip v. Perez

Ruling
Trustee was entitled to recover amount in commission payments that exceeded contract rate. (Bankr. S.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Validity of Transfers to Good Faith Purchasers for Value.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 15, 2018 , LexisNexis #1118-080

Bernard L. Madoff Inv. Secs. LLC, In re--Picard v. Magnify Inc.

Ruling
Motion to dismiss was denied where defendants received transfers from debtor with acualknowledge that debtor was not trading securities and in bad faith. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Validity of Transfers to Good Faith Purchasers for Value.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 13, 2018 , LexisNexis #0518-078

Direct Access Partners, LLC, In re--Geron v. Craig

Ruling
Transferee was not collaterally estopped from claiming good faith defense as there was noindication that his receipt of compensation was an element of the alleged fraud. (Bankr.S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Validity of Transfers to Good Faith Purchasers for Value.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 11, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-079

In re Bernard L. Madoff Inv. Secs. LLC

Ruling
Dismissal of avoidance proceedings denied as feeder fund transferees were sophisticated financial professionals who knew that the operator of a Ponzi scheme was reporting fictitious transactions and took steps to prevent any inquiry.
Issue(s)
Should avoidance proceedings against feeder funds that received transfers from the Madoff Ponzi scheme be dismissed?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 11, 2015 , LexisNexis #0915-020