Jude-Weathersby, In re
Jan
14
2025
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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White, In re
Apr
05
2024
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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- 11 U.S.C.
Baur, In re
Mar
29
2024
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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Turner, In re
Dec
02
2022
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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Zambrano, In re
Oct
07
2022
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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Prophet, In re
Oct
05
2022
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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Poole, In re
Aug
03
2022
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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Green, In re
Nov
03
2021
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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Finn, In re
Aug
28
2020
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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Cruz, In re
Aug
27
2020
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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