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§ 362(k)

Charity, In re--Charity v. NC Fin. Sols. of Utah, LLC

Ruling
Debtors were awarded actual damages for damages resulting from violations of the automaticstay. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation; Damages For Willful Violation of Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 14, 2017 , LexisNexis #0917-066

McDuffie, In re

Ruling
Court denied debtor's motion seeking an award of damages and attorney's fees as the LLC was not informed of the debtor's bankruptcy until after sale of debtor's property. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 20, 2017 , LexisNexis #0817-094

Lansaw, In re--Lansaw v. Zokaites

Ruling
Award of emotional-distress damages and punitive damages properly granted where debtorsprovided sufficient evidence to support their claim for emotional distress damages caused bylandlord's violation of stay. (3d Cir.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation; Damages For Willful Violation of Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 10, 2017 , LexisNexis #0517-064

Ferrer, In re--Ferrer v. Lou Sobh Auto. of Jax, Inc.

Ruling
Creditor did not violate automatic stay as creditor did not receive actual notice of debtor'sbankruptcy filing and thus did not have any knowledge that automatic stay was invoked.(Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 30, 2017 , LexisNexis #0317-005

Citimortgage, Inc. v. Garnier (In re Garnier)

Ruling
Mortgage creditor’s attempts to collect postpetition taxes and insurance did not violate theautomatic stay. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Could debtors be compelled to repay postpetition taxes and insurance that the mortgagee had paid under the terms of its note and mortgage with the debtors and that the debtors be compelled to pay all property taxes as they become due?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 02, 2016 , LexisNexis #0916-112

Yantis v. GLHS Unity Surgical Ctr. (In re Yantis)

Ruling
Creditor not sanctioned for garnishment in willful violation of the automatic stay wheredebtor had made full recovery of earnings. (Bankr. N.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Should creditor be sanctioned for garnishment in willful violation of the automatic stay?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 30, 2016 , LexisNexis #0816-067

Campbell v. Carruthers (In re Campbell)

Ruling
Threatened garnishment by employee of law firm violated the automatic stay and entitled debtor to damages from the firm.
Issue(s)
Did law firm violate the automatic stay when its employee threatened debtor with garnishment?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 14, 2016 , LexisNexis #0716-039

Barnard v. Town of Huntington (In re Joe's Friendly Serv. & Son, Inc.)

Ruling
Debtor corporation was not eligible to claim damages for town and officials for violation ofthe automatic stay. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 01, 2016 , LexisNexis #1116-110

In re Slaven

Ruling
Creditor sanctioned for four willful attempts to collect from debtor in violation of theautomatic stay. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation; Damages For Willful Violation of Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 02, 2016 , LexisNexis #1216-004

In re Silk

Ruling
Debtor awarded actual damages for creditor's knowing violation of the automatic stay.
Issue(s)
Was debtor entitled to damages for student loan creditor's violation of the automatic stay?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 08, 2016 , LexisNexis #0516-006