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Geltzer v. Original Soupman Inc. (In re Soup Kitchen Intl Inc.)

Ruling
Trustee's settlement approved as above the lowest point in range of reasonableness under Iridium.
Issue(s)
Were benefits to the estate of trustee's settlement of claims relating to failure of involuntary debtor's soup business sufficient when balanced against likelihood of success to justify approval?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 28, 2014 , LexisNexis #0314-140

In re White

Ruling
Trustee's settlement denied due to failure to include all affected parties and favoring of one creditor.
Issue(s)
Should trustee's proposed settlement of nondischargeability proceeding brought by equipment finance company be approved?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 12, 2014 , LexisNexis #0314-034

In re Lindsay Lampasona LLC

Ruling
Settlement of avoidance proceeding approved in order to spare obstacles and expense of litigation to the estate.
Issue(s)
Whether a chapter 7 trustee's motion to approve settlement of an estate's claims under U.S.C.S. §§ 544 and 548 and Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 109A should be approved over objections of interested parties.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 11, 2014 , LexisNexis #0314-035

Realan Inv. Partners LLLP v. Meininger (In re Land Res. LLC)

Ruling
Stern did not affect a bankruptcy court's authority to enter a bar order in approving a settlement agreement.
Issue(s)
Did the Supreme Court's decision in Stern v. Marshall prohibit bankruptcy court from entering a bar order when approving a settlement agreement?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 10, 2014 , LexisNexis #0714-035

In re Western Biomass Energy LLC

Ruling
Settlement by trustee was unenforceable as specified conditions were not met.
Issue(s)
Should bankruptcy court approve and enforce previously denied settlement agreement in best interests of the estate.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 20, 2013 , LexisNexis #0114-105

Field v. Kepoikai (In re Maui Ind. Loan & Fin. Co.)

Ruling
Settlement of adversary proceeding regarding diversion of funds from trust approved.
Issue(s)
Should settlement of adversary proceeding concerning diversion of funds from trust be approved as fair and equitable.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 18, 2013 , LexisNexis #0114-034

Fjord v. AMR Corp. (In re AMR Corp.)

Ruling
Settlement of Department of Justice's antitrust action against debtor airline over proposed merger approved after denial of temporary restraining order.
Issue(s)
Should settlement of antitrust action brought by Department of Justice be approved, allowing debtor airline to proceed with merger or should temporary restraining order be issued blocking the settlement and merger?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 27, 2013 , LexisNexis #1213-104

In re Asarco LLC

Ruling
Placement of settlement funds in trust was consistent with terms of agreement.
Issue(s)
Was agreement to place settlement funds from environmental liability case in trust consistent with terms of agreement?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 13, 2013 , LexisNexis #1213-105

In re 3d Resorts-Bluegrass LLC

Ruling
Trustee's settlement approved in best interests of estate.
Issue(s)
Should trustee's settlement of major contested claims in debtor's case be approved.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 13, 2013 , LexisNexis #1213-035

In re Renegade Holdings Inc.

Ruling
Settlement modified due to failure to account for money in safe deposit box.
Issue(s)
Should settlement of trustees avoidance proceeding be modified to accommodate funds in safe deposit box discovered one year after the settlement was approved .

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 29, 2013 , LexisNexis #1113-105