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Swarthmore Grp., Inc., In re--Dershaw v. Nevels
Jan
15
2025
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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Stream TV Networks, Inc., In re
Jan
08
2025
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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Smith, In re
Sep
03
2024
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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Legarde, In re
Sep
14
2023
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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Scungio Borst & Assocs., LLC, In re
Aug
04
2023
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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City of Chester, In re
Mar
14
2023
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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City of Chester, In re
Mar
14
2023
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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Ventrone, In re--Hundt v. Ventrone
Jan
31
2023
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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McKee, In re--Pennsylvania Lawyers Fund for Client Sec. v. McKee
Jan
30
2023
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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Vascular Access Ctrs., L.P., In re
Dec
01
2022
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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