Jan
27
2016
Sullivan v. Ratz
Ruling:
Debt properly held to be dischargeable where debtor contractor's conduct did not rise to the level of fraud.
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on January 27,2016, LexisNexis #0216-118
Jun
05
2014
Universal Restoration Servs. v. Hartung (In re Hartung)
Ruling:
Debt properly held nondischargeable due to fiduciary defalcation.
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on June 05,2014, LexisNexis #0714-086
Mar
31
2014
Lee v. Walro (In re Lee)
Ruling:
Bankruptcy court erred in ordering turnover of debtor and non-debtor spouse's joint tax refund based on erroneous application of the "50/50 rule."
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on March 31,2014, LexisNexis #0714-055
Mar
28
2014
Bruegge v. WBCMT 2007 C 33 Mid Am. Lodging LLC (In re HIE of Effingham LLC)
Ruling:
Bankruptcy court erred in granting trustee's motion to modify stipulation and order for abandonment hotel that was proper as originally ordered.
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Commercial case opionion summary, case decided on March 28,2014, LexisNexis #0714-060
Mar
24
2014
Jacobs v. Marcus-Rehtmeyer (In re Marcus-Rehtmeyer)
Ruling:
Bankruptcy court did not err in denying motion for denial of discharge.
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on March 24,2014, LexisNexis #0714-063
Feb
26
2014
Korti v. A.W. Holdings LLC
Ruling:
Debtor employee not precluded from bringing undisclosed lawsuit against employer where failure to disclose the right of action in bankruptcy was not in bad faith.
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on February 26,2014, LexisNexis #0714-013
Feb
05
2014
Gerard v. Gerard
Ruling:
Jury findings in slander of title case were sufficient to establish nondischargeablility in bankruptcy for willful and malicious injury.
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on February 05,2014, LexisNexis #0714-011
Jan
29
2014
Polite Enters. Corp. PTY v. N. Am. Safety Prods.
Ruling:
Separate classification of three classes of unsecured claims was proper.
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Commercial case opionion summary, case decided on January 29,2014, LexisNexis #0714-021
Dec
30
2013
Ada v. Rutkowski
Ruling:
Debtor's fiduciary defalcation with regard to construction partnership was grounds for nondischargeable debt.
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on December 30,2013, LexisNexis #0114-084
Nov
06
2012
Educational Credit Mgmt. Corp. v. Krieger
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of Illinois found that appellee debtor's student loan debt was dischargeable under 11 U.S.C.S. § 523(a)(8). Appellant creditor sought review.
Ruling:
Discharge of student loan debt reversed due to misapplication of Brunner test.
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on November 06,2012, LexisNexis #1112-121