ANZ Sec. Inc. v. Giddens (In re Lehman Bros.)
Dec
14
2015
Ruling
Contribution and reimbursement claims of junior underwriters properly subordinated to claims of general unsecured creditors of lead underwriter.
Issue(s)
What was the proper priority to be assigned to claims by junior underwriters for contribution or reimbursement in the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy?
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- 11 U.S.C.
FB Acquisition Prop. I LLC v. Gentry (In re Gentry)
Dec
08
2015
Ruling
Bankruptcy court did not err in considering the status of debtors' company's bankruptcy in confirming their chapter 11 plan.
Issue(s)
Did bankruptcy court err in conducting its feasibility analysis before confirming individual debtors' chapter 11 plan?
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Lazzo v. Rose Hill Bank (In re Schupbach Invs. LLC)
Nov
03
2015
Ruling
Bankruptcy appellate panel properly reversed retroactive approval of attorney engagement and fees.
Issue(s)
Did the bankruptcy appellate panel properly reverse those portions of a bankruptcy court's order that confirmed post facto approval debtor's attorney's employment, allowed fees incurred prior to approval of his employment, and allowed postconfirmation fees?
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- 11 U.S.C.
Treaty Energy Corp. v. Hallin (In re Treaty Energy Corp.)
Oct
27
2015
Ruling
Involuntary debtor not entitled to recover losses to stock sales during pendency of dismissed case absent proof that price of shares declined.
Issue(s)
Was involuntary debtor's claim for alleged losses resulting from petitioning creditors' filing of the involuntary bankruptcy petition properly denied?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Forever Green Ath. Fields Inc.
Oct
15
2015
Ruling
Involuntary case dismissed for bad faith.
Issue(s)
Could involuntary case be dismissed for bad faith where petitioning creditors met the necessary requirements?
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- 11 U.S.C.
Weinman v. Walker (In re Adam Aircraft Indus.)
Oct
15
2015
Ruling
Debtor could not recover transfers made to former president who was no longer an insider.
Issue(s)
Were corporate debtor's transfers to its previously terminated former president avoidable as made for less than reasonably equivalent value to an insider?
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- 11 U.S.C.
Brandt v. Horseshoe Hammond LLC (In re Equip. Acquisition Res. Inc.)
Oct
13
2015
Ruling
Transfers of debtor's property by debtor's owner to casino properly held not to be avoidable pursuant to good faith defense.
Issue(s)
Could debtor's plan administrator recover funds transferred from debtor to debtor's original owner from the casino where the owner spent the funds?
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HSBC Bank USA N.A. v. Blendheim (In re Blendheim)
Oct
01
2015
Ruling
"Chapter 20" debtors properly allowed to void lien securing disallowed claim.
Issue(s)
Are "Chapter 20" debtors ineligible for Chapter 13's lien-voidance mechanism, which allows a debtor to void or modify certain creditor liens on the debtor's property, permanently barring the creditor from foreclosing on that property?
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Hughes v. Tower Park Props. LLC (In re Tower Park Props. LLC)
Sep
28
2015
Ruling
Trust beneficiary was not a "party in interest" who could contest dispute with debtor in bankruptcy court.
Issue(s)
Whether a beneficiary of a trust who disagrees with the way the trust was administered by former trustees is a "party in interest" with standing to object to the bankruptcy court's approval of a settlement agreement between a debtor, creditor entities held by the trust, and the former trustees?
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- 11 U.S.C.
Smith v. Robbins (In re Ifs Fin. Corp.)
Sep
25
2015
Ruling
Bankruptcy court did not err in removing trustee due to violation of fiduciary duty, misconduct or failure to perform duties.
Issue(s)
Did bankruptcy court err in removing a chapter 7 trustee for improper conduct and breach of fiduciary duty and failure to perform required duties?
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