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Zelienople Inv. Corp. v. Hyre (In re Zelienople Inv. Corp.)

Ruling
Unexpired month-to-month lease including a right of first refusal could be rejected.
Issue(s)
Was unexpired lease containing a right of first refusal executory and subject to rejection by debtor?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 24, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-078

Bonidie v. PV & JC DeBlasio (In re Bonidie)

Ruling
Judicial lien avoided to the extent impairing debtor's homestead exemption and creditor was not entitled to a surcharge against the exemption.
Issue(s)
Could judicial lien be avoided as impairing debtor's homestead exemption and was creditor entitled to a surcharge against the exemption due to debtor's alleged misstatement of value of the property?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 25, 2014 , LexisNexis #1214-117

Bricker v. Scalera (In re Scalera)

Ruling
Relief from stay to proceed against debtor's exempt IRA denied.
Issue(s)
Were creditors entitled to relief from the automatic stay to enforce a state court judgment, previously determined nondischargeable?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 19, 2014 , LexisNexis #1214-076

United States v. Makozy (In re Makozy)

Ruling
Finding that Fair Labor Standards Act violation was "willful" did not establish nondischargeability under § 523(a)(6).
Issue(s)
Did a district court's opinion establishing that the debtor willfully violated the Fair Labor Standards Act support a finding of nondischargeability?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 09, 2014 , LexisNexis #1014-020

Wann v. Sosso (In re Sosso)

Ruling
Debt was dischargeable absent evidence of alleged misrepresentation.
Issue(s)
Was unsecured loan debt dischargeable due to false pretenses, false representation, or actual fraud?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 25, 2014 , LexisNexis #0914-084

Rock Airport of Pittsburgh LLC v. No Respondent (In re Rock Airport of Pittsburgh LLC)

Ruling
Corporation affected by debtor's actions properly held to be a party in interest that could file a proposed chapter 11 plan.
Issue(s)
Was corporation impacted by debtor's failure to develop a business park properly held to have standing to file a proposed plan of reorganization in debtor's case?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 08, 2014 , LexisNexis #0914-060

First Natl Bank of Pa. v. Lagania (In re Lagania)

Ruling
Relief from stay granted to allow creditor to proceed against debtor's vehicle.
Issue(s)
Did creditor have a properly perfected lien in debtor's vehicle so that it could seek relief from the automatic stay?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 07, 2014 , LexisNexis #0914-005

FFI Group LLC v. Olson (In re Olson)

Ruling
Debtor's failure to produce bank statements belonging to LLC was not grounds for denial of discharge where the LLC was not shown to be debtor's alter ego.
Issue(s)
Should discharge be denied due to due to Debtor's failure to produce bank statements belonging to LLC of which he was a founder?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 03, 2014 , LexisNexis #0214-132

Kuzys Drug Store Inc. v. LAtrelli (In re Kuzys Drug Store Inc.)

Ruling
Trustee not entitled to turnover of vehicle titled in name of corporate debtor but paid for and in possession of non-debtor individual.
Issue(s)
Was trustee entitled to turnover of a vehicle titled in the name of the debtor drug store but purchased, maintained, and possessed by non-debtor individual.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 27, 2014 , LexisNexis #0214-095

Schoaf v. First Natl Bank (In re Schoaf)

Ruling
Liens on debtor's residence and commercial property owned with spouse by entireties impaired debtor's exemptions and were avoidable.
Issue(s)
Should liens on debtor's residence and commercial properties be avoided as impairing debtor's exemptions.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 21, 2014 , LexisNexis #0214-046