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In re Fitness Mgmt. Group

In re Fitness Mgmt. Group

Ruling
State enforcement of health club bond requirements against debtor was subject to police and regulatory power exception from stay.
Procedural posture

The State of North Carolina brought an action in a State court against a bankruptcy debtor alleging that the debtor committed unfair and deceptive trade practices by failing to maintain adequate bonds for its health clubs. The State moved for a declaration of exemption from the automatic stay under 11 U.S.C.S. § 362(b)(4) based on the State's exercise of its police and regulatory powers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 23, 2009 , LexisNexis #1209-112