Oct
07
2022
Zambrano, In re
Ruling:
Court required disgorgement of half of the fees for an attorney whose certifications wereknowingly not truthful. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on October 07,2022, LexisNexis #1222-085
Oct
05
2022
Prophet, In re
Ruling:
Fee agreements were void and unenforceable as counsel failed to comply with materialrequirements imposed on attorney-client relationships and fee agreements. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on October 05,2022, LexisNexis #1222-041
Court: Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Aug
03
2022
Poole, In re
Ruling:
Attorney sanctioned and ordered to disgorge fees as he failed to represent the debtor at themeeting of creditors and there was a clear and consistent pattern of violating the bankruptcycode. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on August 03,2022, LexisNexis #0922-065
Aug
03
2022
Swinhart, In re
Ruling:
Attorney was ordered to disgorge the entirety of the fees charged for a plan that wasfinancially harmful to the debtor but beneficial to the attorney. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on August 03,2022, LexisNexis #0922-063
Aug
03
2022
Allen, In re
Ruling:
Court ordered debtors' attorney to disgorge the entirety of the fees charged to cover the costsassociated with filing the bankruptcy petition as his compensation disclosure was plainlymisleading and inconsistent. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on August 03,2022, LexisNexis #0922-064
Jun
13
2022
Lewis, In re--United States Trustee v. Deighan Law LLC
Ruling:
Trustee stated a claim for a civil penalty against a law firm for debt relief agency violations asthe complaint clearly alleged the firm delayed in preparing debtor’s case and did not respondto the debtor's inquiries. (Bankr. D. Or.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on June 13,2022, LexisNexis #0822-011
May
19
2022
Siegle, In re
Ruling:
Post-petition agreements were void as they made statements that were untrue and misleadingand constituted misrepresentations about the applicant's services. (Bankr. D. Minn.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on May 19,2022, LexisNexis #0722-065
May
04
2022
Barendregt, In re
Ruling:
Injunctive and civil penalties were imposed against debtors' attorney for failing to file a Fed.R. Bankr. P. 2016(b) disclosure. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on May 04,2022, LexisNexis #0622-088
May
04
2022
Croasmun, In re
Ruling:
Injunctive relief was warranted as debtor's attorney was a debt relief agency and demonstrateda clear and consistent pattern and practice of filing misleading service disclosures. (Bankr. D.Idaho)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on May 04,2022, LexisNexis #0622-089
May
04
2022
Soliday, In re
Ruling:
Chapter 7 debtor's attorney was found to have failed to comply with the bankruptcy code,rules, and local rules, providing grounds for imposing sanctions and injunctive relief. (Bankr.D. Idaho)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on May 04,2022, LexisNexis #0622-090
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