- 11 U.S.C.
Hutt v. Maryland Cas. Co. (In re W.R. Grace & Co.)
Oct
17
2016
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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Continental Cas. Co. v. Carr (In re W.R. Grace & Co.)
Oct
17
2016
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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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Abeinsa Holding, Inc.
Oct
06
2016
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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- 11 U.S.C.
Perez v. Deutsche Bank Nat'l Trust Co. (In re Perez)
Sep
28
2016
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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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Syntax-Brillian Corp.
Jul
20
2016
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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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Syntax-Brillian Corp.
Jul
13
2016
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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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Intervention Energy Holdings LLC
Jun
03
2016
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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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Metrogate LLC
May
26
2016
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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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Tribune Media Co.
Mar
18
2016
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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- 11 U.S.C.
Forman v. Moran Towing Corp. (In re AES Thames LLC)
Mar
03
2016
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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