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Kaye v. Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. (In re BFW Liquidation, LLC)

Ruling
Creditor failed to show that preferential transfers from debtor were made in ordinary courseof business. (Bankr. N.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Exceptions to Avoidance; Payments in Ordinary Course of Business.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 20, 2016 , LexisNexis #0117-075

Kaye v. Barber Milk, LLC (In re BFW Liquidation, LLC)

Ruling
Transfers are avoidable as defendants cannot use the paid new value to reduce their liability.(Bankr. N.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Exceptions to Avoidance; Subsequent New Value.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 20, 2016 , LexisNexis #0117-076

Avadian Credit Union v. Hamm (In re Hamm)

Ruling
Auto loan balance was dischargeable as damage caused in accident while debtor was driving while intoxicated was not a willful or malicious injury.
Issue(s)
Was debt owed to auto loan creditor for damage incurred to motor vehicle when debtor was driving while intoxicated nondischargeable as caused by willful or malicious conduct?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 07, 2016 , LexisNexis #0816-013

834 Golden Gate Lane Holdings LLC v. Savage (In re Savage)

Ruling
Debtor spouse CPA denied discharge due to numerous omissions from statement of financial affairs.
Issue(s)
Should debt be held nondischargeable or should debtor spouse's discharge be denied due to false oaths and omissions in schedules and statement of financial affairs?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 04, 2016 , LexisNexis #0316-129

In re Walter Energy Inc.

Ruling
Debtor could reject executory contracts with another energy company.
Issue(s)
Could debtor reject executor contracts entered into with another energy company?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 28, 2015 , LexisNexis #0116-079

In re Walter Energy Inc.

Ruling
Payment of retention bonuses to key employees of debtor approved.
Issue(s)
Could retention bonuses be paid to debtor's key employees?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 28, 2015 , LexisNexis #0116-078

In re Walter Energy Inc.

Ruling
Debtor could reject collective bargaining agreements in order to facilitate sale of business as a whole.
Issue(s)
Could debtor reject collective bargaining agreements in order to facilitate the sale of substantially all its assets?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 28, 2015 , LexisNexis #0116-102

Johnson v. United States Dept of Educ. (In re Johnson)

Ruling
Discharge of student loan debt denied absent undue hardship.
Issue(s)
Was debtor who had paid almost all of the principal balance of his student loans entitled to an undue hardship discharge of the remaining balance, including extensive penalties and interest?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 24, 2015 , LexisNexis #1215-053

In re Christian

Ruling
Grounds to reopen case did not exist where liens securing unscheduled debt had been avoided.
Issue(s)
Could case be reopened to list unscheduled debts?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 15, 2015 , LexisNexis #1015-041

In re Davidson

Ruling
Motion to reopen case and proceed in forma pauperis denied.
Issue(s)
Could debtor reopen case and proceed in forma pauperis to have bankruptcy court hear debtor's state law dispute with her water company?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 01, 2014 , LexisNexis #0814-110