Gerard v. Gerard, No. 14-1496 (7th Cir. Mar. 12, 2015)
Ruling:
The 7th Circuit reversed the U.S. District Court (E.D. Wis.), which had affirmed the bankruptcy court's entry of judgment of nondischargeability under 11 USC 523(a)(6)(willful and malicious injury)...
Summarized by Bruce Weiner , Rosenberg, Musso & Weiner
11 years 2 months ago
Citation:
14-1154, 2015 WL 1020736
Ruling:
Eighth Circuit affirmed bankruptcy court's finding that liens should be avoided as fraudulent conveyances because a sufficient number of the traditional badges of fraud were present to give rise to...
Listecki v. Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit 2015 (unpublished)
Ruling:
The Religious Freedom Restoration Act (“RFRA”) does not apply to cases where the “government,” as defined in RFRA, is not a party. Also, even where the Free Exercise Clause of the First...
Nos. SC-13-1304-JuKiKu and SC-13-1464-JuKiKu (related) (9th Cir. BAP March 3, 2015) Unpublished
Ruling:
In the unpublished decision, the Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel held that APJL Consulting, LLC ("APJL") was not disinterested and failed to meet its duty of full disclosure, APJL could...
9th Cir. BAP Case No. CC-14-1346-TaDPa (March 3, 2015)
Ruling:
The Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel determined, as a matter of law, that the claims commenced post-petition accrued pre-petition; therefore, the claims were property of the estate. The...
2:11-cv-01263-RSL (9th CA February 27, 2015) Not for Publication
Ruling:
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed and remanded to the District Court with instructions to reinstate the partial discharge ordered by the bankruptcy court. The bankruptcy court's judgment...
Judge(s):
BEA and MURGUIA, Circuit Judges, and KOBAYASHI, District Judge.
Summarized by Bryan Robinson , Law Offices of Bryan Robinson
11 years 3 months ago
Citation:
Lei v. Yan (In re Yan), 9th Cir. B.A.P (NC-14-1266-JuTaPa), February 26, 2015 [Not for Publication]
Ruling:
In an unpublished opinion the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the 9th Circuit affirmed the bankruptcy court’s denial of creditor motion seeking damages for violations of the automatic stay under...
Summarized by Victoria Kothari , Latham, Shuker, Eden & Beaudine, LLP
11 years 3 months ago
Citation:
DVI Receivables XIV, LLC v. Rosenberg (In re Rosenberg), Case No. 13-14781 (11th Cir. Feb 27, 2015)
Ruling:
Affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded. Adopting analysis and reasoning of Glannon v. Carpenter (In re Glannon), 245 B.R. 882, 894-95 (D.Kan.2000) re scope of award for attorney's fees...
Judge(s):
Hull, Julie Carnes, and Walker (John M. Walker, 2nd Circuit sitting by designation)
NC-14-1237-TaPaJu (9th Cir. BAP February 24, 2015) Unpublished
Ruling:
The dismissal of the administrative bankruptcy case did not automatically divest the bankruptcy court of jurisdiction. The bankruptcy court applied to correct legal standard to determine whether...
