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§ 503(b)(1)(A)

In re Walbert Trucking Inc.

Ruling
Postpetition claim arising from lease of trailers to debtor did not qualify for administrative expense status.
Issue(s)
Was creditor that leased trucks to debtor entitled to an administrative expense claim for debts incurred postpetition?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 16, 2015 , LexisNexis #1215-081

In re Trump Entmt Resorts Inc.

Ruling
Prepetition FMLA claim was not entitled to administrative expense status.
Issue(s)
Was debtor's former employee's judgment debt based on violation of the Family Medical Leave Act entitled to administrative expense status?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 09, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-113

Herrera-Edwards v. Moore (In re Herrera-Edwards)

Ruling
Fees earned under fraudulent "consulting agreement" without appointment or approval of compensation by the bankruptcy court were not the basis for an administrative expense claim.
Issue(s)
Could fees claimed by convicted felon under an allegedly fraudulent consulting agreement be allowed as an administrative expense claim?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 29, 2015 , LexisNexis #0215-119

Matthews v. Truland Group Inc. (In re Truland Group Inc.)

Ruling
WARN Act claim would be entitled to administrative expense status if allowed.
Issue(s)
Whether the plaintiffs' claims under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, 29 U.S.C.S. §§ 2101-2109, after the debtor's mass layoff, rose to the level of administrative claims under 11 U.S.C.S. § 503(b)(1)(A)(ii), and whether such claims were appropriate for class treatment.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 26, 2014 , LexisNexis #1214-114

In re ES2 Sports & Leisure LLC

Ruling
Lessor of exercise equipment not entitled to an administrative expense claim for trustee's use of the equipment in process of operating debtor's country club.
Issue(s)
Was lessor of exercise equipment entitled to an administrative expense claim for trustee's use of the equipment in process of operating debtor's country club?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 11, 2014 , LexisNexis #1214-084

In re Cashatt

Ruling
Lessor entitled to administrative expense claim for postpetition, prerejection rental payments.
Issue(s)
Was creditor landlord entitled to an administrative expense claim for post-petition, pre-rejection rent on nonresidential real property?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 07, 2014 , LexisNexis #0414-116

In re Klein

Ruling
Medical corporation's administrative expense claim based on agreement with debtor doctor's corporation denied.
Issue(s)
Was medical corporation entitled to an administrative expense claim based on an agreement with debtor doctor's corporation to share office space and expenses.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 14, 2014 , LexisNexis #0214-011

Munces Superior Petroleum Prods. V. New Hampshire Deps of Envtl. Servs. (In re Munces Superior Petroleum Prods.)

Ruling
Postpetition state court contempt order was entitled to administrative expense priority.
Issue(s)
Whether a post-petition contempt fine assessed by a state court against a debtor-in-possession was entitled to administrative expense priority under 11 U.S.C. § 503(b)(1)(A).

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 20, 2013 , LexisNexis #1213-047

In re Boylan

Ruling
Damages for breach of assumed lease were allowable as administrative expense.
Issue(s)
Was claim for damages from breach of assumed residential lease entitled to administrative expense status.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 14, 2013 , LexisNexis #0913-039

Kipperman v. United States (In re 800Ideas.com Inc.)

Ruling
Bankruptcy court did not err in finding that trustee was not entitled to administrative expense claim for penalties on delayed filings of debtor's S corporation tax returns.
Issue(s)
Was trustee, who exercised judgment that filing of S corporation tax returns should be delayed until it was apparent if debtor's case was a no-asset case, entitled to an administrative expense claim for IRS penalties.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 22, 2013 , LexisNexis #0913-112