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Currie v. Sanchez (In re Sanchez)

Ruling
Judgment against debtor CEO and managing member of business for fiduciary defalcationwas nondischargeable. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Was debt arising from fraud or defalcation while acting in a fiduciary capacity excepted from discharge?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 26, 2016 , LexisNexis #1016-083

In re Aéropostale, Inc.

Ruling
Subordination not warranted where debtor failed to show inequitable conduct on part ofcreditor. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Should creditor’s claim be equitably subordinated?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 26, 2016 , LexisNexis #0916-090

Gordon-Oliver v. Wiesner Prods. (In re Ryan & Jane Ltd.)

Ruling
Creditor’s litigation enjoined to the extent included in trustee’s court-approved settlement.
Issue(s)
Should litigation commenced prepetition be enjoined subsequent to trustee’s court-approved settlement?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 05, 2016 , LexisNexis #0716-100

In re Republic Airways Holdings Inc.

Ruling
Debtor airline holding company’s settlement agreement with airline as making it possible fordebtor to proceed with reorganization. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Compromise and Arbitration.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 03, 2016 , LexisNexis #1116-105

In re AMR Corp.

Ruling
Debtor entitled to order enforcing plan and confirmation order against former employee seeking relief for debtor's prepetition conduct.
Issue(s)
Could debtors obtain an order to enforce the plan and the confirmation order against creditor preventing creditor from continuing or commencing any action or proceeding against the debtors for any conduct or claims that occurred or arose before the commencement of the debtors' chapter 11 cases?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 14, 2016 , LexisNexis #0516-060

In re Republic Airways Holdings Inc.

Ruling
Debtor's motion for turnover of aircraft and equipment and for rejection of related lease granted.
Issue(s)
Should debtor airline be allowed to transfer title to and abandon certain owned aircraft and engines and reject a related aircraft lease?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 08, 2016 , LexisNexis #0516-031

OHearn v. Gormally (In re Gormally)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to debtor's failure to maintain records and false statement.
Issue(s)
Did debtor intentionally interfere with creditor's prospective economic advantage and make material misrepresentations so as to justify a denial of discharge?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 05, 2016 , LexisNexis #0416-130

In re AMR Corp.

Ruling
Extension of time for filing proof of claim denied where creditor waited more than one year.
Issue(s)
Should creditor be granted an extension of time to file a proof of claim?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 17, 2016 , LexisNexis #0416-070

Kantrowitz Goldhamer & Graifman P.C. v. Mason (In re Mason)

Ruling
Attorneys' fees awarded to debtor's former spouse in divorce proceeding were nondischargeable.
Issue(s)
Was a decision and judgment entered in state court for counsel fees to creditor nondischargeable?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 22, 2016 , LexisNexis #0316-055

Perez v. Terrestar (In re Terrestar Corp.)

Ruling
Revocation of plan confirmation order denied due to substantial consummation.
Issue(s)
Should proceeding seeking revocation of chapter 11 plan confirmation be dismissed?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 29, 2015 , LexisNexis #1015-100