The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit affirmed the district court’s affirmation of the bankruptcy court’s decision finding debts from judgments for false imprisonment, due to willful...
The Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel upheld the bankruptcy court's findings that the debtor had defamed creditor and that the defamation constituted willful and malicious injury under...
As the bankruptcy court held, Free’s retention of Turkey Creek Appraisal’s profits after James Winborne’s death was intentional, willful, and malicious. Miller v. J.B. Abrams, Inc. (In re...
The Sixth Circuit BAP reversed the bankruptcy court's ruling (N.D. Ohio) that a civil judgment was dischargeable under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(6). The BAP agreed that collateral estoppel was...
BAP for 9th Circuit affirmed judgment of bankruptcy court (D. Az.) in favor of plaintiff creditor on 11 USC 523(a)(6) claim. Defendant's conduct was tortious under Arizona state law and willful and...
3rd Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the District Court’s summary dismissal of Debtor’s pro se appeal, and remanded the case back to the District Court for it to articulate and explain the...
