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Blixseth v. Yellowstone Mt. Club LLC

Ruling
Debtor's founder and attorney sanctioned for bringing frivolous proceeding against bankruptcy judge.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's founder and attorney be sanctioned for appealing dismissal of frivolous misconduct proceeding against bankruptcy judge?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 04, 2015 , LexisNexis #0815-137

In re Gonzlez

Ruling
Appellate court lacked jurisdiction over appeal of denial of motion for jury trial, which was not a final appealable order.
Issue(s)
Should denial of motion for jury trial and remand to state court be reversed on appeal?

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Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 31, 2015 , LexisNexis #0815-134

Bulk Petroleum Corp. v. Kentucky Dept. of Revenue (In re Bulk Petroleum Corp.)

Ruling
Resolution of tax dispute between debtor and state was a final appealable judgment.
Issue(s)
Was bankruptcy court judgment resolving state tax dispute a final appealable judgment?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 31, 2015 , LexisNexis #0815-135

Bos v. Board of Trs.

Ruling
Unpaid ERISA plan contributions were dischargeable as to debtor company owner who was not a plan fiduciary.
Issue(s)
Whether an employer's contractual requirement to contribute to an employee benefits trust fund makes it a fiduciary of unpaid contributions, resulting in nondischargeable debt for unpaid contributions?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 30, 2015 , LexisNexis #0815-118

Green Point Credit LLC v. McLean (In re McLean)

Ruling
Creditor violated the discharge injunction by filing a proof of claim for debt that was discharged in debtor's prior bankruptcy case.
Issue(s)
Did creditor violate the discharge injunction by filing a proof of claim in the debtors' current bankruptcy to collect a debt that was discharged in their previous bankruptcy case?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 23, 2015 , LexisNexis #0815-088

United States SEC v. Bocchino (In re Bocchino)

Ruling
Debtor stockbroker's gross negligence in violating securities laws was grounds for nondischargeability.
Issue(s)
Did debtor stockbroker's gross negligence satisfy the knowledge and intent to deceive requirements for nondischargeability on grounds of false pretenses, false representation or actual fraud?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 23, 2015 , LexisNexis #0815-082

One2One Communs. LLC v. QuadGraphics Inc.

Ruling
District court erred in dismissing creditor's appeal of plan confirmation as equitably moot where the plan was not close to substantial consummation.
Issue(s)
Did the district court err in dismissing creditor's appeal of confirmation order as equitably moot?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 21, 2015 , LexisNexis #0815-061

In re Taylor

Ruling
Bankruptcy court erred in issuing contempt order where no violation of the discharge injunction had occurred.
Issue(s)
Whether the bankruptcy court erred in entering a civil contempt order for creditor's alleged violation of the discharge injunction?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 20, 2015 , LexisNexis #0815-062

Crest One SpA v. TPG Troy LLC (In re TPG Troy LLC)

Ruling
Attorneys' fees properly awarded in involuntary case that was dismissed due to existence of a bona fide dispute.
Issue(s)
Did the bankruptcy court properly award debtor's attorneys' fees upon dismissal of an involuntary case because petitioning creditors' claims were subject to bona fide dispute?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 14, 2015 , LexisNexis #0815-001

Franklin Cal. Tax-Free Trust v. Puerto Rico

Ruling
Puerto Rico insolvency law was preempted by § 903 (1).
Issue(s)
Whether § 903(1) of the Bankruptcy Code preempts the Puerto Rico Public Corporation Debt Enforcement and Recovery Act, preventing Puerto Rican utilities from filing an insolvency proceeding under the Puerto Rico law?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 06, 2015 , LexisNexis #0715-130