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§ 526(a)

Jude-Weathersby, In re

Ruling
Court ordered debtor’s attorney to refund fee and file an accounting for making misleading statements and failing to clarify service obligations in pre- and post-petition contracts with debtor. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Restrictions on Debtor Relief Agencies; Restricted Actions.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 14, 2025 , LexisNexis #0325-064

White, In re

Ruling
Debt relief agency sanctioned as it did not have an attorney to carry out pre-petition dutiesand assist the debtor in completing documents. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Restrictions on Debtor Relief Agencies; Restricted Actions.

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Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 05, 2024 , LexisNexis #0624-092

Baur, In re

Ruling
Court could not conclude that law firm’s inaccurate description of its services equated to amisrepresentation. (Bankr. E.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Restrictions on Debtor Relief Agencies; Restricted Actions; Misrepresentations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 29, 2024 , LexisNexis #0624-010

Turner, In re

Ruling
Fee agreement was void and unenforceable as it made statements that were untrue andmisleading. (Bankr. D. Minn.)
Issue(s)
Restrictions on Debtor Relief Agencies; Restricted Actions; Untrue or Misleading

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 02, 2022 , LexisNexis #0223-011

Zambrano, In re

Ruling
Court required disgorgement of half of the fees for an attorney whose certifications wereknowingly not truthful. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Restrictions on Debtor Relief Agencies; Restricted Actions; Untrue or Misleading

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 07, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-085

Prophet, In re

Ruling
Fee agreements were void and unenforceable as counsel failed to comply with materialrequirements imposed on attorney-client relationships and fee agreements. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Restrictions on Debtor Relief Agencies; Restricted Actions.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 05, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-041

Poole, In re

Ruling
Attorney sanctioned and ordered to disgorge fees as he failed to represent the debtor at themeeting of creditors and there was a clear and consistent pattern of violating the bankruptcycode. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
Issue(s)
Restrictions on Debtor Relief Agencies; Restricted Actions.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 03, 2022 , LexisNexis #0922-065

Green, In re

Ruling
Agreement between the debt relief agency and the debtor was voided and all fees forfeited asmost of the work was performed by the agency's non-admitted attorneys and/or non-attorneystaff without the supervision of an attorney. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Restrictions on Debtor Relief Agencies; Restricted Actions.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 03, 2021 , LexisNexis #0122-011

Finn, In re

Ruling
Attorney's conduct in consolidated bankruptcy cases violated Ill. Sup. Ct. R. Prof. Conduct 1.1as his representation of his clients was not competent and was not even remotely thorough.(Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Restrictions on Debtor Relief Agencies; Restricted Actions; Untrue or Misleading

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 28, 2020 , LexisNexis #1020-037

Cruz, In re

Ruling
Attorney and law firm penalized for altering form without debtor’s consent and filing paltrypetition. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Restrictions on Debtor Relief Agencies; Restricted Actions; Failure to Provide Promised

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 27, 2020 , LexisNexis #1020-008