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Turner, In re

Ruling
Court imposed maximum fines on company for fraudulent bankruptcy petition preparations aimed at delaying foreclosures. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Penalty for Persons Who Negligently or Fraudulently Prepare Bankruptcy Petitions.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 25, 2025 , LexisNexis #1125-002

Mahn, In re--Major, Lindsey & Africa, LLC v. Mahn

Ruling
Bankruptcy court denied discharge of claims for misappropriating trade secrets and engaging in unfair competition. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 18, 2025 , LexisNexis #1125-010

CLST Enters., LLC, In re

Ruling
Court reduced debtor’s attorneys’ compensation due to late retainer disclosure and excessive fee application preparation. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 15, 2025 , LexisNexis #1125-004

Tommy's Fort Worth, LLC, In re

Ruling
Plan properly met the best interests of creditors test and met requirements to justify cram down. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Requirements; Impaired Classes.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 24, 2025 , LexisNexis #0925-095

Branded Operations Holdings, Inc., In re

Ruling
Two creditors with claims against administrator of debtor pharmaceutical company did not establish that their claims were entitled to priority status. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Priorities; Order of Priorities.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 24, 2025 , LexisNexis #0925-085

Wilson, In re--Abramson v. Wilson

Ruling
Attorney’s fees award in divorce proceeding was a nondischargeable domestic support obligation. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 08, 2025 , LexisNexis #0925-011

B.C.I. Fins. Pty, In re

Ruling
Australian liquidation recognized as foreign main proceeding over objection of debtor’s former owners to Chapter 15 petition. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Person or Municipality.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 08, 2025 , LexisNexis #0925-001

WB Bridge Hotel LLC, In re--Wasserstein v. 206 Kent Inv. II LLC

Ruling
Avoidance proceedings allowed only to the extent adequately pled. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Extent of Trustee’s Avoidance Powers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 30, 2025 , LexisNexis #0925-037

SVB Fin. Grp., In re--First Citizen Bank & Trust Co. v. SVB Fin. Grp.

Ruling
Bankruptcy court exercised permissive abstention regarding post-confirmation intellectual property dispute between debtor’s parent and purchaser of debtor’s assets. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 25, 2025 , LexisNexis #0825-097

Nestor, In re--Greenspan Co./Adjusters Int’l v. Nestor

Ruling
Arbitration award against debtor was voided because it was entered after bankruptcy filing in violation of the stay. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 24, 2025 , LexisNexis #0825-057