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Pirani v. Baharia (In re Pirani)

Ruling
Claim based on debtor's failure to secure releases was not barred by res judicata.
Issue(s)
Was creditors' claim for breach of settlement agreement barred by res judicata?

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 27, 2016 , LexisNexis #0616-079

Thaw v. Moser (In re Thaw)

Ruling
Bankruptcy court was authorized to order sale of residence owned by debtor and nondebtor spouse where spouse acquired interest post-BAPCPA.
Issue(s)
Is trustee's sale of homestead property held jointly with non-debtor spouse an unconstitutional taking of the non-debtor's interest in the property?

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 09, 2014 , LexisNexis #1114-009

Baker v. Cage (In re Whitley)

Ruling
Order for debtor's counsel to return properties purchased with own funds in addition to disgorging fees set aside as exceeding amount of compensation.
Issue(s)
Whether, pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 329(b), a bankruptcy court properly ordered debtor's counsel to disgorge all fees paid by the debtor and return two properties, free of liens that the attorney paid with his own funds.

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Court :
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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 16, 2013 , LexisNexis #0114-004