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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

Legarde, In re

Ruling
Settlement term sheet was a binding contract and it was fair and equitable for the purposes ofFed. R. Bankr. P. 9019 as a benefit to a third person was sufficient consideration to sustain apromise. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Compromise and Arbitration.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 14, 2023 , LexisNexis #1123-100

Scungio Borst & Assocs., LLC, In re

Ruling
Subcontractors willfully violated the automatic stay when they filed liens against estateproperty with knowledge of the debtor's bankruptcy. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 04, 2023 , LexisNexis #0923-080

City of Chester, In re

Ruling
City was eligible for relief as it was specifically authorized by state secretary for community and economic development to have its receiver commence a Chapter 9 proceeding. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Chapter 9.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 14, 2023 , LexisNexis #0523-027

City of Chester, In re

Ruling
City was eligible for relief as it was specifically authorized by state secretary for community and economic development to have its receiver commence a Chapter 9 proceeding. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Chapter 9.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 14, 2023 , LexisNexis #0523-027

Ventrone, In re--Hundt v. Ventrone

Ruling
Support payment need not be paid directly to the debtor's former spouse to constitute anondischargeable domestic support obligation. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 31, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-088

McKee, In re--Pennsylvania Lawyers Fund for Client Sec. v. McKee

Ruling
Claims filed by a lawyers fund on behalf of clients who contended that debtor lawyer'srepresentation caused them financial losses were nondischargeable as the debtor obtainedmoney from all three clients by false pretenses. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 30, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-085

Vascular Access Ctrs., L.P., In re

Ruling
Sanctions were warranted against the former partner for bad faith conduct in filing meritlesscash collateral motion. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Signing of Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verification and Copies

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 01, 2022 , LexisNexis #0223-024