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Hutt v. Maryland Cas. Co. (In re W.R. Grace & Co.)

Ruling
Workers asbestos state court claims against insurer were subject to channeling injunctionexcept for workers compensation claims based on policies not referenced in the injunction.(Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Supplemental Injunctions in Chapter 11 Proceedings; Validity and Enforceability; Generally and With Regard to Third Parties.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 17, 2016 , LexisNexis #1116-053

Continental Cas. Co. v. Carr (In re W.R. Grace & Co.)

Ruling
State court asbestos claims against debtor’s insurer were barred by asbestos trust. (Bankr. D.Del.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Supplemental Injunctions in Chapter 11 Proceedings.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 17, 2016 , LexisNexis #1116-052

In re Abeinsa Holding, Inc.

Ruling
Relief from stay granted to allow creditor to pursue state court breach of contract actionsagainst debtor entities. (Bankr. D. Hawaii)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay; For Cause.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 06, 2016 , LexisNexis #1116-008

Perez v. Deutsche Bank Nat'l Trust Co. (In re Perez)

Ruling
Bankruptcy court properly held that creditor did not violate the automatic stay by announcing second postponement of foreclosure sale. (B.A.P. 1st Cir.)
Issue(s)
Whether the bankruptcy court erred in concluding the creditor did not violate the automatic stay when it announced the second postponement of its foreclosure post-petition.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 28, 2016 , LexisNexis #1016-108

In re Syntax-Brillian Corp.

Ruling
Motions to disqualify and terminate a liquidation trustee and professionals denied. (Bankr. D.Del.)
Issue(s)
Removal of Trustee or Examiner.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 20, 2016 , LexisNexis #1116-002

In re Syntax-Brillian Corp.

Ruling
Creditor’ motion to proceed qui tam under False Claims Act denied as the underlying claimwas included in a binding settlement. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Did settlement of shareholder claims bar creditor’s motion to proceed qui tam under the False Claims Act?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 13, 2016 , LexisNexis #0816-096

In re Intervention Energy Holdings LLC

Ruling
Case not subject to dismissal despite existence of waiver.
Issue(s)
Should case be dismissed where debtor had entered into a contract containing a waiver of bankruptcy?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 03, 2016 , LexisNexis #0716-025

In re Metrogate LLC

Ruling
Involuntary petition dismissed for bad faith given “substantial” dispute over debts and where primary purpose of filing was forum shopping.
Issue(s)
Should involuntary petition be dismissed for bad faith?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 26, 2016 , LexisNexis #0716-002

In re Tribune Media Co.

Ruling
Debtor employer's objection to creditor employee's proof of claim sustained due to lack of supporting evidence.
Issue(s)
Should creditor employee's employment discrimination claim against debtor employer be allowed?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 18, 2016 , LexisNexis #0416-046

Forman v. Moran Towing Corp. (In re AES Thames LLC)

Ruling
Transfers were not avoidable due to application of the ordinary course of business exception.
Issue(s)
Were preference period transfers protected from avoidance because the debtor paid the transfers in the ordinary course of its business?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 03, 2016 , LexisNexis #0316-126