Siegel v. Sony Elecs. Inc. (In re Circuit City Stores Inc.)
Sep
08
2014
Ruling
Trustee's claim to avoid a preferential transfer was not time barred as relating back to original complaint arising from same course of dealing.
Issue(s)
Whether trustee' preference claim barred by the applicable statutes of limitations?
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- 11 U.S.C.
LandAmerica Fin. Group Inc. v. Southern Cal. Edison (In re LandAmerica Fin. Group)
May
19
2014
Ruling
Transfers to electric utility in exchange for reasonably equivalent value were not avoidable.
Issue(s)
Were allegedly fraudulent transfers by debtor to electrical utility subject to the reasonably equivalent value defense to avoidance?
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Court
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- 11 U.S.C.
DSP Acquisition LLC v. Free Lance-Star Publ. Co.
Apr
14
2014
Ruling
Creditor that did not have valid perfected prepetition security interest could not claim lien on proceeds of sale of assets.
Issue(s)
Did affiliate of purchaser of loan have a claim against proceeds of the sale of debtor's assets?
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In re Free Lance-Star Publ. Co.
Apr
14
2014
Ruling
Secured creditor's credit bid limited to extent of valid perfected lien.
Issue(s)
Whether a creditor, as the holder of a secured claim, had the right, under 11 U.S.C.S. § 363(k), to credit bid its claim at a sale of the debtor's assets.
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Court
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- 11 U.S.C.
Tavenner v. Wells Fargo Bank (In re Ferguson)
Mar
18
2014
Ruling
Transfers securing antecedent debt could not be avoided.
Issue(s)
Could lien granted within one year of the petition date pursuant to a forbearance agreement to secure antecedent debt be avoided?.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Matson v. American Capital Ltd. (In re LandAmerica Fin. Group Inc.)
Feb
07
2014
Ruling
Claim by investors against debtor that prepared reports on apartment complexes securing mortgages in securitized trust disallowed.
Issue(s)
Should claim by investors against debtor that prepared reports on apartment complexes securing mortgages in securitized trust be allowed?
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Court
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- FRBP
In re Vaughan
Jan
15
2014
Ruling
Attorney suspended and ordered to disgorge fees due to failure to file documents, timely appear at §341 meetings or accurately disclose fees.
Issue(s)
Should attorney be sanctioned for unprofessional conduct and incompetent representation of debtors in four different cases.
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Court
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Brice
Oct
18
2013
Ruling
Below median debtor's plan confirmed as modified to provide for 36 month term.
Issue(s)
Did loan modification reducing below median debtors' obligation justify modification of plan to provide for 36 rather than 60 month term.
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Court
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- FRBP
Summit City Limits LLC v. AMF Bowling Worldwide (In re AMF Bowling Worldwide)
Oct
09
2013
Ruling
Creditor could not alter or amend order for disallowance after receiving sufficient notice of debtor's objection to claim.
Issue(s)
Was service by mail, at address specified in creditor's proof of claim and at creditor's business address, of debtor's objection to creditor's proof of claim insufficient so as to allow creditor to alter or amend resulting judgment.
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- 11 U.S.C.
La Bella Dona Skin Care Inc. v. Harton (In re Harton)
Oct
01
2013
Ruling
Judgment for misappropriation of trade secrets was nondischargeable.
Issue(s)
Whether a Virginia state court judgment for willful and malicious misappropriation of trade secrets was nondischargeable under 11 U.S.C.S. § 523(a)(4).
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