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Prince Fashions, Inc., In re--Prince Fashions, Inc. v. 60G 542 Broadway Owner, LLC

Ruling
Debtor was not permitted to recharacterize a terminated lease of nonresidential real propertyas an ownership interest. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 23, 2024 , LexisNexis #0924-076

Pac. Tea Co. v. McKesson Corp.

Ruling
Defendant in preference proceeding would hold an allowed unsecured claim in the amount ofany preference judgment rendered against it and paid, not an administrative expense claim.(Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Administrative Expenses; Types of Expenses Allowed; Value of Goods

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 18, 2024 , LexisNexis #0324-060

TV Azteca, In re

Ruling
Involuntary Chapter 11 cases had to be dismissed as the petitioning creditors' claims weresubject to a bona fide dispute. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Involuntary Cases; Commencement.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 20, 2023 , LexisNexis #0124-053

TV Azteca, In re

Ruling
Involuntary Chapter 11 cases had to be dismissed as the petitioning creditors' claims weresubject to a bona fide dispute. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Involuntary Cases; Commencement.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 20, 2023 , LexisNexis #0124-053

Mattei, In re--Keahon v. Mattei

Ruling
Debtors' failure to disclose a portion of their income, which they had structured so as to ensure that the wife did not lose her disability benefits, showed a reckless disregard for the truth and thus fraudulent intent for purposes of denial of discharge. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud; False Oath or Account by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 08, 2023 , LexisNexis #0823-014

Ehrenfeld, In re--Lawyers' Fund for Client Prot. v. Ehrenfeld

Ruling
The portion of a debt covered by debtor’s guilty plea to a charge of second-degree larceny was nondischargeable pursuant to collateral estoppel. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
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 07, 2023 , LexisNexis #0823-008

Certa Dose, Inc., In re

Ruling
Motion to transfer venue was denied as the public interest in centralizing bankruptcyproceedings outweighed the public and private interests in enforcing a forum selection clause.(Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Change of Venue.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 04, 2021 , LexisNexis #0122-024