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§ 502(b)(1)

Prieto, In re

Ruling
Collateral estoppel did not apply to state mortgage foreclosure act claim that was not actually litigated and decided on the merits in any prior proceeding but the claim was barred by the statute of limitations. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance; Unenforceable Claim.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 15, 2025 , LexisNexis #1025-077

Smith, In re--Smith v. S.A.I.L., LLC

Ruling
Court allowed lender’s claim as the fully disclosed loan terms—including inclusion of the collateral deposit in the “amount financed”—complied with the interest cap under state predatory loan prevention act. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance; Unenforceable Claim.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 26, 2025 , LexisNexis #0925-031

Richardson, In re

Ruling
Tax claim disallowed as state 15-Year collection limit rendered it unenforceable at bankruptcy filing. (Bankr. D. Haw.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance; Unenforceable Claim.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 08, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-034

Acclivity, In re

Ruling
Claimants' equitable indemnity claims disallowed as the debtors had not been found liable in the underlying proceeding. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance; Unenforceable Claim.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 20, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-006

Lambert, In re--Lambert v. Courtesy Fin.

Ruling
Debtor's objection to creditor's claim was disallowed as the creditor's filing of a Form 1099-Cwas merely a reporting requirement. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance; Unenforceable Claim.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 06, 2023 , LexisNexis #1223-030

Potts, In re

Ruling
LLC's claim for alleged lost profits from the sale of property was disallowed as the LLC hadmade all the profit it expected. (Bankr. N.D. Okla.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance; Unenforceable Claim.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 31, 2023 , LexisNexis #0923-062

Roman Cath. Diocese of Rockville Ctr., In re

Ruling
Conclusory allegations of control of institutions by debtor diocese were insufficient to establish the existence of either an agency relationship or an employment relationship to support a claim. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance; Unenforceable Claim.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 02, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-082

JCK Legacy Co., In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy court sustained an objection to a defamation claim that lacked merit as theclaimant failed to prove that a false statement was made during an exchange of text messagesthat were later printed in the newspaper. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance; Unenforceable Claim.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 07, 2022 , LexisNexis #1122-037

Beal, In re

Ruling
Claim disallowed where the contract at issue between the debtor and the import company wasrescinded and nullified due to the import company having committed a material breach.(Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance; Unenforceable Claim.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 25, 2022 , LexisNexis #0922-029

Essar Steel Minnesota LLC, In re--Nystrom v. Vuppuluri

Ruling
Trustee’s third amended complaint against two of debtor’s governors and officers based onbreach of fiduciary duties was supported by sufficient factual allegations to avoid dismissal.(Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance; Unenforceable Claim.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 05, 2021 , LexisNexis #0621-056