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King Oil Field Servs. LLP v. PricewaterhouseCoopers (In re Poseidon Concepts Corp.)

Ruling
Relief from stay denied due to contradiction of court's sale order.
Issue(s)
Was creditor entitled to relief from stay to litigate its state court claims against property of the estate?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 26, 2014 , LexisNexis #1014-101

Mastro v. Rigby

Ruling
Bankruptcy court abused its discretion in dismissing fraudulent conveyance action based on the fugitive disentitlement doctrine.
Issue(s)
Did the district court abuse its discretion in dismissing transferee's appeal of a fraudulent conveyance proceeding under the fugitive disentitlement doctrine?

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 22, 2014 , LexisNexis #0914-102

Longview Power LLC v. First Am. Title Ins. Co. (In re Longview Power LLC)

Ruling
Title insurance policy coverage dispute involving debtor's lender was not a core proceeding.
Issue(s)
Was title insurance policy coverage dispute concerning whether lender was covered by collateral agent's policy a core proceeding?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 12, 2014 , LexisNexis #0914-064

Schultze v. Chandler

Ruling
Malpractice action against attorney for committee of unsecured creditors was a core proceeding.
Issue(s)
Whether the bankruptcy court properly exercised jurisdiction over a malpractice action against an attorney for the unsecured creditors' committee and correctly dismissed the claim.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 01, 2014 , LexisNexis #0914-033

Executive Benefits Ins. Agency v. Arkison

Ruling
When presented with a Stern claim, the proper course is for the bankruptcy court to issue proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law for de novo review and entry of judgment by a district court.
Procedural posture

On de novo review, a district court affirmed a bankruptcy court's summary judgment for a trustee alleging a fraudulent conveyance in a chapter 7 case. After the creditor appealed, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Stern; based on Stern, the cr

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 09, 2014 , LexisNexis #0614-137

United States v. Conti

Ruling
Bankruptcy fraud conviction upheld given debtor's scheme to defraud creditors.
Issue(s)
Whether to grant defendant's Fed. R. Crim. P. 29(c) motion for acquittal after the jury found him guilty of bankruptcy fraud (18 U.S.C.S. § 157).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 21, 2014 , LexisNexis #0914-133

Rock Airport of Pittsburgh LLC v. Management Sci. Assocs.

Ruling
Adversary proceeding for resolution of consent order requiring easement encumbering debtor's estate was a core proceeding.
Issue(s)
Did bankruptcy court abuse its discretion by entering order in dispute over easement encumbering debtor's estate?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 11, 2014 , LexisNexis #0914-134

Pryor v. Tromba

Ruling
Withdrawal of reference of avoidance proceeding against non-creditor denied without prejudice although bankruptcy court lacked jurisdiction to render final judgment under Stern.
Issue(s)
Should reference of avoidance proceeding against non-creditor be withdrawn pursuant to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Stern?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 07, 2014 , LexisNexis #0914-135

13 Holdings LLC v. Gorilla Cos. LLC (In re Gorilla Cos. Inc.)

Ruling
Stern v. Marshall did not deprive bankruptcy court had jurisdiction over debtor's state law unjust enrichment claim that was necessarily resolved in ruling on creditor's proof of claim.
Issue(s)
Did bankruptcy court lack jurisdiction over debtor's unjust enrichment counterclaim to creditor's breach of contract claim pursuant to the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Stern v. Marshall?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 26, 2014 , LexisNexis #0714-067

Bank of Am. V. Doe (In re Travers)

Ruling
Bankruptcy court lacked jurisdiction over Truth in Lending Act claim that had been abandoned by trustee.
Issue(s)
Did bankruptcy court have jurisdiction over debtor's claims under the Truth in Lending Act that had been abandoned by the trustee?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 25, 2014 , LexisNexis #0414-069