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Rule 9019

articulated in Martin v. Kane (In re A & C Properties). Womack v. Hardin (In re Hardin & Co.)

Ruling
Settlement could not be enforced due to inconsistency with property listing agreement.
Issue(s)
Could the bankruptcy court enforce a settlement that the trustee had not signed due to discrepancies with related property listing agreement?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 22, 2014 , LexisNexis #0115-069

In re Nortel Networks Inc.

Ruling
Settlement concerning the appropriate post-bankruptcy petition interest rate for bondholders' claims approved.
Issue(s)
Should settlement of a major dispute in long-running bankruptcy case regarding the amount of post-petition interest certain holders of "Crossover Bonds" are entitled to claim and receive be approved?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 18, 2014 , LexisNexis #0115-070

In re Sunland Inc.

Ruling
Trustee's settlement with insurer over claims related to salmonella outbreak at debtor's plant approved.
Issue(s)
Should settlement of dispute over insurance coverage of personal injury and business claims arising from a 2012 salmonella outbreak at debtor's peanut processing plant be approved?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 11, 2014 , LexisNexis #0115-034

In re Jiangbo Pharms. Inc.

Ruling
Settlement of litigation against debtor's former officer approved.
Issue(s)
Should settlement of litigation against debtor's former officer be approved?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 20, 2014 , LexisNexis #0115-035

In re First Conn. Consulting Group Inc.

Ruling
Trustee's settlement approved where chapter 7 debtor lacked standing to object.
Issue(s)
Could trustee's settlement of debtor's dispute with creditor relating to joint venture be approved over debtor's objection?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 09, 2014 , LexisNexis #1114-035

In re C.R. Stone Concrete Contrs. Inc.

Ruling
Trustee's settlement of case that had been pending for ten years approved.
Issue(s)
Should trustee's settlement of long consolidated, long-pending adversary proceedings be approved?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 15, 2014 , LexisNexis #1014-035

In re Rindlesbach

Ruling
Settlement agreements resolving claims of two groups of creditors approved.
Issue(s)
Could trustee's settlement agreements with several parties be approved?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 21, 2014 , LexisNexis #0814-140

Tronox Inc. v. Kerr McGee Corp. (In re Tronox Inc.)

Ruling
Settlement of fraudulent conveyance proceeding approved.
Issue(s)
Should settlement of fraudulent conveyance proceeding be approved?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 30, 2014 , LexisNexis #1214-070

In re Spanish Peaks Holdings II LLC

Ruling
Trustee's settlement of preference claims against debtor's affiliates that released their own claims approved.
Issue(s)
Could trustee's settlement of preference claims with debtor's affiliates in exchange for the affiliates releasing their own claims against the estate be approved?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 10, 2014 , LexisNexis #0614-035

In re McDowell

Ruling
Trustee's settlement not falling below "lowest point in the range of reasonableness" approved.
Issue(s)
Should trustee's settlement of claims brought on behalf of the estate be approved?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 04, 2014 , LexisNexis #0614-140