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Swarthmore Grp., Inc., In re--Dershaw v. Nevels

Ruling
Court found that the complaint adequately pleaded debtor's breach of fiduciary duties by approving allegedly inflated share purchase agreement. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Preferences.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 15, 2025 , LexisNexis #0325-090

Stream TV Networks, Inc., In re

Ruling
Chapter 11 trustee determined that a sale of the debtors' assets was in the best interests of creditors given the debtors' circumstances. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Use, Sale, or Lease of Property.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 08, 2025 , LexisNexis #0325-033

Smith, In re

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable as debtor willfully and maliciously converted receivables that belonged to another. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
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 September 03, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-032

Brown, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy court held that the revived judgment plus post-judgment, pre-petition interestaccrued thereon was nondischargeable. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 31, 2024 , LexisNexis #1024-013

Higgins, In re

Ruling
Debtor's objections to claims arising from a CFTC civil enforcement action were without meritas the debtor's time-barred argument was waived and debtor already had agreed that theCFTC judgment was nondischargeable in a stipulation. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 23, 2024 , LexisNexis #0924-085

Creedon, In re

Ruling
Compensation for debtors' attorney was reduced by 25% as the case was a straightforwardChapter 13 in which debtors sought to avert the loss of their home to foreclosure. (Bankr. E.D.Pa.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Awards to Trustees, Examiners

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 12, 2024 , LexisNexis #0924-029

Olson, In re--Wiley v. Olson

Ruling
Creditor was not estopped from seeking a nondischargeability determination with respect toits default judgment against debtor who provided misleading information regarding a dealthe creditor funded. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 10, 2024 , LexisNexis #0724-035

Higgins, In re

Ruling
Debtor's transfer of property to his wife without adherence to § 363's notice requirement didnot render the transfer void ab initio. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Postpetition Transactions.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 03, 2024 , LexisNexis #0724-016

Sacks Weston LLC, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy case dismissed due to continuing losses, inability to reorganize timely, and lack ofviable business continuity plan after attorney's retirement. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 25, 2024 , LexisNexis #0724-063

Gibson, In re--Townson v. Sheppard

Ruling
Attorney and law firm were properly sanctioned due to inadequate disclosures. (Bankr. S.D.Ga.)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Transactions with Attorneys; Attorney Must File Statement of Compensation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 27, 2024 , LexisNexis #0524-052