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Lopez, In re

Ruling
Mortgage was avoided as preferential because it was recorded eight years late and within 90 days of debtor’s Chapter 7 filing. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Avoidable Transfers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 29, 2025 , LexisNexis #1125-038

Gibson, In re--Sender v. Coney

Ruling
Debtor’s transfers to mother deemed fraudulent and preferential due to insider status, concealment, and inadequate value. (Bankr. D. Colo.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Avoidable Transfers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 25, 2025 , LexisNexis #1125-016

Nealey, In re--Nealey v. Ohio AG

Ruling
Department of Treasury’s payment of debtor’s tax refund to state to satisfy overpayment of unemployment benefits was partially avoidable as preferential. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Preferences.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 11, 2025 , LexisNexis #1125-015

Susco, In re--Susco v. Hooker

Ruling
Prepetition tax sale was not an avoidable preference given non-creditor status of tax sale purchaser and town collecting no more than what was owed. (Bankr. D. Vt.)
Issue(s)
Preferences.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 08, 2025 , LexisNexis #1025-039

Williams Land Clearing, Grading, & Timber Logging, LLC, In re--Williams Land Clearing, Grading, & Timber Logging, LLC v. Apex Funding Source LLC

Ruling
Payment directly to creditor of receivable owed to debtor was avoidable as it allowed creditor to receive more than it would have in a Chapter 7 case. (Bankr. E.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Preferences.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 16, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-065

Firstbase.io, Inc., In re--Firstbase.io, Inc. v. Harbor Bus. Compliance Corp.

Ruling
Judicial lien avoided as preferential transfer made within 90 days of bankruptcy while debtor was insolvent. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Preferences.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 06, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-042

Stevenson, In re--Haigler v. Deepak Singh

Ruling
Transfer was avoidable as preferential as it was made within 90 days before bankruptcy for an antecedent debt, while the debtors were insolvent, and enabled transferee to receive more than in a Chapter 7 liquidation. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Avoidable Transfers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 14, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-037

Swarthmore Grp., Inc., In re--Dershaw v. Nevels

Ruling
Court found that the complaint adequately pleaded debtor's breach of fiduciary duties by approving allegedly inflated share purchase agreement. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Preferences.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 15, 2025 , LexisNexis #0325-090

Fred's Inc., In re--FI Liquidating Trust v. C.H. Robinson Co., Inc.

Ruling
Payments were preferential transfers not covered by the ordinary course of business defense due to credit pressure exerted against the debtor. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Exceptions to Avoidance; Payments in Ordinary Course of Business; Made According to Ordinary Business Terms.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 15, 2025 , LexisNexis #0325-065

Bridger Steel, Inc., In re--Samson v. LCF Grp., Inc.

Ruling
Motion to compel arbitration denied as there was no arbitration agreement between defendant and the trustee and his right to recover payments was not derivative of the debtor's rights. (Bankr. D. Mont.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Avoidable Transfers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-063