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U.S. Bank v. Verizon Communs. Inc.

U.S. Bank v. Verizon Communs. Inc.

Ruling
Liquidation trust not entitled to a jury trial on fraudulent transfer claims which were precluded by debtor's solvency at time of spin-off from parent.
Issue(s)
Whether a litigation trust for a bankruptcy estate has a right to a jury trial on a fraudulent transfer claim against a creditor when the creditor has filed a proof of claim in the bankruptcy proceedings and the bankruptcy court is required, before disposing of that claim, to determine whether property of the creditor is recoverable as a fraudulent transfer?

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Court :
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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 30, 2014 , LexisNexis #0814-131