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Manhattan Jeep Chrysler Dodge, Inc., In re

Ruling
Withdrawal liability claim was a "right to payment" and was a valid claim at the time of theclaims bar date. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Definitions; “Claim”; Right to Payment.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 04, 2019 , LexisNexis #0519-001

Chalfin, In re--Barbarino v. Chalfin

Ruling
Debt deemed nondischargeable as debtor intended to inflict harm. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to Another Entity or Property of Another Entity.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 09, 2018 , LexisNexis #0818-071

Relativity Media, LLC, In re

Ruling
Debtors were required to find other counsel to handle disputes with counsel's former client. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Who May Be Employed.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 06, 2018 , LexisNexis #0818-032

Futterman, In re--USHA SoHa Terrace, LLC v. RGS Holdings, LLC

Ruling
Appointment of chapter 11 trustee was warranted as debtor deliberately abused his authorityand misused the assets of relevant entities for personal purposes. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Appointment of Trustee or Examiner; Request by Party in Interest or United States Trustee.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 09, 2018 , LexisNexis #0618-055

Beschloss, In re

Ruling
Court held law firm and attorney in contempt for violations of the discharge injunction aspayment made by debtor was not voluntary because law firm implied that debtor had anobligation that he needed to honor based on pre-bankrupctcy agreements. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Reaffirmation Agreements.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 08, 2018 , LexisNexis #0618-051

Levi, In re--Mazer-Marino v. Levi

Ruling
Debtor was ineligible to have his debts discharged for concealment of properties he ownedin his schedules. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 11, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-081

Direct Access Partners, LLC, In re--Geron v. Craig

Ruling
Transferee was not collaterally estopped from claiming good faith defense as there was noindication that his receipt of compensation was an element of the alleged fraud. (Bankr.S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Validity of Transfers to Good Faith Purchasers for Value.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 11, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-079

Mortellite, In re

Ruling
Secured creditor's motion to compel payment of administrative expenses granted. (Bankr. D.N.J.)
Issue(s)
Adequate Protection; How Provided; Other Relief.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 08, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-058

Guidry, In re

Ruling
Creditor violated the discharge injunction by initially claiming an amount in excess of the value of a motorcycle and by failing to limit its claim to the collateral. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to Recover a Debt as Personal Liability of Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 21, 2017 , LexisNexis #0817-104

Culture Project, Inc., In re--Culture Project, Inc. v. Bertha Found.

Ruling
Sublessor does not have termination right upon default in a sublease that does not contain atermination provision. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; Debtor as Lessor or Seller of Timeshare

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 11, 2017 , LexisNexis #0817-064