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Continental Casualty Co. v. Carr, et al.

  • Summarized by David Banker , Lowenstein Sandler LLP
  • 2 hours 37 min ago
Citation:
17-1208 (3rd Circuit, Aug 14,2018) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the Bankruptcy Court in part and vacated and remanded in part. The plaintiffs' recovery under the Asbestos Lawsuits is barred because the CNA insurance...
Judge(s):
Ambro, Circuit Judge
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Cocoma v. Nigam

  • Summarized by Camila Bersani , United States Bankruptcy Courts
  • 2 days 22 hours ago
Citation:
CO-17-044 and CO-17-045 (10th Circuit, Aug 09,2018) Not Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
Tenth Circuit affirmed the judgment of bankruptcy court denying claims for nondischargeability of debt under 11 U.S.C. 523(a)(2)(A) and (a)(6), which excepts from discharge any debt obtained “for...
Judge(s):
CORNISH, JACOBVITZ, and HALL
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Taxe v. Dye (In re Kellogg-Taxe)

  • Summarized by Camila Bersani , United States Bankruptcy Courts
  • 6 days 22 hours ago
Citation:
CC-17-1092-FSKu and CC-17-1303-FSKu (consolidated) (9th Circuit, Aug 06,2018) Not Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
Ninth Circuit BAP affirmed the judgment of bankruptcy court finding community property held by debtor and non-filing spouse, which included the assets of an out-of-state alter-ego corporation, were...
Judge(s):
FARIS, SPRAKER, and KURTZ
Tag(s):

Adams v. Newport Crest Homeowners Assoc., Inc.

  • Summarized by Lars Fuller , BakerHostetler
  • 2 days 2 hours ago
Citation:
BAP No. CC-17-1224-KuFS (9th Circuit, Aug 07,2018) Not Published
Case Status:
Affirmed in part and Reversed in part
Ruling:
BAP for 9th Cir. affirmed in part and reversed in part ruling of bankruptcy court (CD Cal.) granting summary judgment to creditor on 11 USC 523 claim and claim of setoff and recoupment. Under...
Judge(s):
Kurtz, Faris, Spraker
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Bray v. U.S. Bank National Assoc.

  • Summarized by Camila Bersani , United States Bankruptcy Courts
  • 6 days 37 min ago
Citation:
CC-17-1373-SKuF (9th Circuit, Aug 07,2018) Not Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
Bankruptcy court did not commit a reversible error when it annulled the automatic stay nunc pro tunc to validate a postpetition nonjudicial foreclosure sale of real property where the debtor was...
Judge(s):
SPRAKER, KURTZ, and FARIS
Tag(s):

Pendergraft v. Network of Neighbors, Inc.

Citation:
18-20045 (5th Circuit, Aug 08,2018) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
The mental culpability to make a debt non-dischargeable under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(4) can be established with evidence that the debtor failed to comply with corporate formalities (at least when the...
Judge(s):
DAVIS, COSTA, and ENGELHARDT
Tag(s):

Peaje Investments LLC v. The Financial Oversight and Mgmt Board for Puerto Rico

Citation:
17-2165, 17-2166, 17-2167 (1st Circuit, Aug 08,2018) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed in part and Reversed in part
Ruling:
A declaration by a governmental instrumentality (i.e., not the legislature) of the existence of a lien is insufficient to create a statutory lien unless the instrumentality's declaration is...
Judge(s):
Howard, Kayatte, and Torreson (D. Maine, sitting by designation)
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Francois Freres USA, Inc. v. Weiss (In re Walldesign, Inc.)

Citation:
BAP No, CC-17-1290-KuFS (9th Circuit, Aug 02,2018) Not Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
An avoidance defendant-creditor cannot rely on Rule 60 for reconsideration, instead of a timely appeal, of an order disallowing the party's proof of claim, especially where the arguments asserted...
Judge(s):
KURTZ, FARIS, and SPRAKER
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U.S. Department of Labor v. Harris

  • Summarized by Camila Bersani , United States Bankruptcy Courts
  • 1 week 1 day ago
Citation:
17-1261 (8th Circuit, Aug 03,2018) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
Eight Circuit affirmed the judgment of the bankruptcy court finding debt owed to the Department of Labor (DOL) was non-dischargeable under 11 U.S.C. Section 523(a)(4), which excepts from discharge...
Judge(s):
SMITH, MURPHY and COLLOTON
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Viegelahn v. Lopez

  • Summarized by Camila Bersani , United States Bankruptcy Courts
  • 1 week 2 days ago
Citation:
17-50297 (5th Circuit, Jul 31,2018) Published
Case Status:
Reversed and Rendered
Ruling:
After voluntary dismissal, Chapters 13 debtors were entitled to the proceeds from the sale of homestead that had lost its exempt status. Proceeds that were acquired post-petition vested in the...
Judge(s):
KING, ELROD, and GRAVES
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