Vining v. Charles J. Taunt & Assoc., P.C. (In re M.T.G., Inc.)

• Summarized by David Treacy , U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Kentucky
• 1 month 3 weeks ago

Citation:

24-1979 (6th Circuit, Jan 14,2026) Published

Case Status:

Affirmed

Ruling:

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed a bankruptcy court's summary judgment dismissal of a successor chapter 7 trustee's claims against the original trustee and the debtor's...

Judge(s):

Kethledge, Larsen, Bloomekatz

Tag(s):

• 6th Circuit
• Automatic Stay
• Bankruptcy Litigation
• Claims
• Court Administration
• Ethics
• Fraud
• Practice and Procedure
• Professional Compensation/Fees
• Lender Liability
• Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2014(a)
• 11 U.S.C. § 502(h); 11 U.S.C. § 506(c); 11 U.S.C. § 549(a); 11 U.S.C. § 704(a)(1)

Shirley White-Lett v. The Bank of New York Mellon

• Summarized by Jonathan Batiste , Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• 2 months 3 weeks ago

Citation:

No. 24-13915 (11th Circuit, Dec 11,2025) Not Published

Case Status:

Affirmed

Ruling:

By not previously bringing claims against Creditor, Debtor forfeited such claims after reaching a settlement agreement with Creditor. While the settlement agreement contains a carve-out provision...

Judge(s):

Jill Pryor, Lagoa, and Wilson

Tag(s):

• 11th Circuit
• Bankruptcy Litigation
• Consumer Bankruptcy
• Consumer Debt
• Discharge/Dischargeability
• Mortgage
• Lender Liability
• 11 U.S.C § 524

Rose v. Equis Equine

• Summarized by Amir Shachmurove , Brown Rudnick LLP
• 4 months 2 weeks ago

Citation:

21-40718 (5th Circuit, Oct 17,2025) Published

Case Status:

Affirmed in part and Reversed in part

Ruling:

In the face of a partial dissent, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Circuit) agreed with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (DC) in reversing the judgment of...

Judge(s):

Priscilla Richman; Jennifer Walker Elrod; and Andrew Oldham

Tag(s):

• 5th Circuit
• Bankruptcy Process and Procedure
• Bankruptcy Litigation
• Claims
• Fraud
• Practice and Procedure
• Hospitality, Entertainment Venues and Gaming
• Lender Liability
• Small Business

Sr Secured Noteholders v. DE Trust Co

• Summarized by Amir Shachmurove , Brown Rudnick LLP
• 9 months 2 weeks ago

Citation:

23-20557 (5th Circuit, May 30,2025) Published

Case Status:

Reversed and Remanded

Ruling:

Faced with a dispute among unsecured and secured creditors over the allocation of equity in a reconstituted chapter 11 debtor, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Circuit) found the...

Judge(s):

Edith H. Jones; Kurt D. Engelhardt; and Andrew S. Oldham

Tag(s):

• 5th Circuit
• Bankruptcy Process and Procedure
• Bankruptcy Litigation
• Claims
• Plan Confirmation
• Practice and Procedure
• Preferences
• Valuation
• Business Reorganization
• Finance and Banking
• Lender Liability
• Uniform Commercial Code/Article 9
• 11 U.S.C § 550(a); 11 U.S.C § 550(d)

Otto Candies, LLC, et al v. Citigroup Inc.

• Summarized by Amir Shachmurove , Brown Rudnick LLP
• 10 months 1 day ago

Citation:

23-13152 (11th Circuit, May 08,2025) Published

Case Status:

Reversed and Remanded

Ruling:

In this second appeal arising out of a long-running case based on allegations of a transnational fraudulent scheme-a conspiracy by and among Citigroup, Inc. (Citi); its agents, Citibank (CB) and...

Judge(s):

Jill A. Pryor; Elizabeth L. Branch; and Britt C. Grant

Tag(s):

• 11th Circuit
• Professional Practice Areas
• Commercial Fraud
• Finance and Banking
• International Insolvency
• Investment Banking
• Lender Liability
• Public Companies and Claims Trading
• SEC Issues

TooBaRoo, LLC v. Western Robidoux, Inc

• Summarized by Amir Shachmurove , Brown Rudnick LLP
• 10 months 1 week ago

Citation:

23-3323 (8th Circuit, May 05,2025) Published

Case Status:

Affirmed

Ruling:

In an appeal arising out of the converted chapter 7 case of Western Robidoux, Inc. (WRI), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (Circuit), as had the U.S. District Court for the Western...

Judge(s):

Raymond Gruender; Jane L. Kelly; and L. Steven Grasz

Tag(s):

• 8th Circuit
• Bankruptcy Process and Procedure
• Bankruptcy Litigation
• Claims
• Practice and Procedure
• Business Reorganization
• Finance and Banking
• Lender Liability
• Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9019(a)
• 11 U.S.C. § 548; 11 U.S.C. § 544

Douglas Kelley v. BMO Harris Bank N.A.

• Summarized by Jaden Banks , Nyemaster Goode, P.C.
• 1 year 6 months ago

Citation:

23-2632 (8th Circuit, Sep 12,2024) Published

Case Status:

Reversed and Rendered

Ruling:

Because a bankruptcy trustee steps into the shoes of the debtor rather than shoes of a prepetition receiver, the defense of in pari delicto remains available to a defendant in an adversary...

Judge(s):

COLLOTON, BENTON, and SHEPHERD

Tag(s):

• 8th Circuit
• Bankruptcy Process and Procedure
• Bankruptcy Litigation
• Fraud
• Professional Practice Areas
• Business Reorganization
• Commercial Fraud
• Lender Liability

Rechnitz v. Schmidt

• Summarized by Amir Shachmurove , Brown Rudnick LLP
• 1 year 7 months ago

Citation:

23-20386 (5th Circuit, Aug 14,2024) Published

Case Status:

Affirmed

Ruling:

In this direct appeal, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Circuit) affirmed the ruling of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (BC) that the trustee for two...

Judge(s):

Kyle S. Duncan; Jennifer W. Elrod; and Irma C. Ramirez

Tag(s):

• 5th Circuit
• Bankruptcy Process and Procedure
• Automatic Stay
• Claims
• Corporate Governance
• Fraud
• Fraudulent Transfers
• Practice and Procedure
• Preferences
• Valuation
• Venue/Jurisdiction
• Business Reorganization
• Commercial Fraud
• Lender Liability
• 11 U.S.C. § 548(a)(1)(A); 11 U.S.C. § 550(a)(2); 11 U.S.C. § 550(b)(1)

IN RE: A&D PROPERTY CONSULTANTS, LLC, ET

• Summarized by Amir Shachmurove , Brown Rudnick LLP
• 1 year 9 months ago

Citation:

23-60040 & 23-60041 (9th Circuit, Jun 06,2024) Not Published

Case Status:

Affirmed

Ruling:

Resolving consolidated appeals by A&D Property Consultants LLC (AD) of a decision by the circuit's bankruptcy appellate panel (BAP) affirming two bankruptcy court (BC) orders, the U.S. Court of...

Judge(s):

Sidney R. Thomas; Eric D. Miller; and Richard D. Bennett

Tag(s):

• 9th Circuit
• Bankruptcy Process and Procedure
• Asset Sales
• Claims
• Practice and Procedure
• Personal Bankruptcy Topics
• Professional Practice Areas
• Finance and Banking
• Lender Liability
• Small Business
• Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7013
• 11 U.S.C. § 363(b)(1); 11 U.S.C. § 363(e); 11 U.S.C. § 363(f); 11 U.S.C. § 363(h); 11 U.S.C. § 541(a)(1)

IN RE: MICHAEL G. KASOLAS V. AURORA CAPIT

• Summarized by Amir Shachmurove , Brown Rudnick LLP
• 1 year 9 months ago

Citation:

23-60022 (9th Circuit, Jun 04,2024) Not Published

Case Status:

Affirmed

Ruling:

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Circuit) affirmed the dismissal of the decision of the circuit's Bankruptcy Appellate Panel (BAP) to affirm the partial dismissal of an adversary...

Judge(s):

Sidney R. Thomas; Gabriel P. Sanchez; and Consuelo Callahan

Tag(s):

• 9th Circuit
• Bankruptcy Process and Procedure
• Bankruptcy Litigation
• Corporate Governance
• Fraudulent Transfers
• Practice and Procedure
• Professional Practice Areas
• Finance and Banking
• Lender Liability
• Small Business
• 11 U.S.C § 541; 11 U.S.C § 549(a)

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