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Xing Ping Liang, In re

Ruling
Discharge was not denied as creditor did not establish debtor's knowledge of falsity orfraudulent intent. (Bankr. D. Mass.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 24, 2019 , LexisNexis #1119-043

Greer-Allen, In re

Ruling
Student loans that originated under a program funded by a nonprofit institution wereexcepted from discharge. (Bankr. D. Mass.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans; Government

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 29, 2019 , LexisNexis #0919-085

Bt Prime v. Boston Techs. Powered

Ruling
Motions to dismiss denied where debtor adequately stated claims for relief and for breach offiduciary duty arising out of affiliates' transfer of debtor's assets without explanation. (Bankr.D. Mass.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 29, 2019 , LexisNexis #0519-088

Chatterjee, In re

Ruling
State court judgment obligations excepted from discharge as debtors' conduct was wrongful and committed in conscious disregard of their respective duties to the company. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 28, 2018 , LexisNexis #0119-035

Anketell, In re--Riley v. Anketell

Ruling
Trustee allowed to sell both estate's and co-owner's interest in real property as the co-owner failed to show that she would suffer economic hardship. (Bankr. D. Mass.)
Issue(s)
Use, Sale, or Lease of Property; Sale of Estate and Co-Owner Interests.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 28, 2018 , LexisNexis #1118-037

Ackerman, In re--Ackerman v. Ackerman

Ruling
Debtor's liability to trust was excepted from discharge as appropriations of trust monies topay personal expenses and to fund acquisitions or development of properties for his ownbenefit were defalcations while acting in a fiduciary capacity. (Bankr. D. Mass.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fiduciary Fraud, Embezzlement, or Larceny.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 25, 2018 , LexisNexis #0818-009

Ackerman, In re--Ackerman v. Ackerman

Ruling
Debtor's liability to trust was excepted from discharge as appropriations of trust monies topay personal expenses and to fund acquisitions or development of properties for his ownbenefit were defalcations while acting in a fiduciary capacity. (Bankr. D. Mass.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fiduciary Fraud, Embezzlement, or Larceny.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 25, 2018 , LexisNexis #0818-009

Berkland, In re

Ruling
Debtor was not prohibited from modifying a secured claim a mortgagee held against real property that was both the debtor's principal residence and rental property. (Bankr. D. Mass.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Modification of Claimholders' Rights Except Those Secured by Debtor’s Principal Residence.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 06, 2018 , LexisNexis #0518-058

Smith, In re--Smith v. United States Dep't of Educ.

Ruling
Court held that debtor met his burden of showing that his student loan debt was dischargeable under the totality of the circumstances test. (Bankr. D. Mass.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 04, 2018 , LexisNexis #0518-043

Charles St. African Methodist Episcopal Church of Boston, In re

Ruling
Court confirmed church's plan as it was proposed in good faith and it is designed to allow thechurch to continue operating on a stable financial foundation for the benefit of all itscreditors. (Bankr. D. Mass.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Requirements; Plan Proposed in Good Faith.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 14, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-086