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Elite Equip. Inc. v. Cornutt

Ruling
Bankruptcy court erred in requiring creditor to pierce corporate veil in dischargeability proceeding alleging fraud by individual debtor.
Procedural posture

Before the court was an appeal from an order by the Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Alabama entering judgment in favor of appellee debtor and against appellant on its complaint in an adversary proceeding.

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opinion summary, case decided on March 19, 2007 , LexisNexis #0507-092

Miller Buckfire & Co. LLC v. Citation Corp.

Ruling
Bankruptcy court erred in using lodestar approach to set fees for financial advisor where flat fee contract existed.
Procedural posture

Appellant financial services company appealed a decision of the bankruptcy court that reduced the company's fees for financial advice and investment banking services and denied their request for attorney fees related to appellee debtor's bankruptcy. The debtor filed a cross-appeal the amount awarded to the company.

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opinion summary, case decided on September 11, 2006 , LexisNexis #1106-112