In a non-bankruptcy case, the 9th Cir. affirmed the C.D. Cal. decision compelling Native American lending entities to comply with civil investigative demands issued by the Consumer Financial...
The Ninth Circuit held that the claim of a former shareholder with a fraud judgment against the principals of corporation was not subject to subordination under 11 U.S.C. § 510(b), and that the...
Judge(s):
Diarmuid F. O'Scannlain, Ferdinand F. Fernandez, and Johnnie B. Rawlinson
Lender is not liable to borrower, under general tort / contract principles or pursuant to Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) regulations, for payment of duplicative insurance premiums from...
The Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit AFFIRMED the decision of the district court.
"To the extent that the Bandis have now shifted the focus of their argument to a due process challenge...
Affirmed district court affirming bankruptcy court dismissing fraudulent transfer action. Terms of defendants' own plans of reorganization precluded claim, even as administration claim.
Cayman court ruling was entitled to preclusive effect in litigation pending in Connecticut district court, rejecting appellant's 5 arguments. 1.Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code did not preclude...
The Fourth Circuit determined that the provisions of the deed of trust cited to by the Debtor do not create " ' separate or additional security interest[s]. nut [are] merely [] provision[s] to...
Judge(s):
U.S. Disitrict Judge Gerald Bruce Lee, sitting by designation, and Circuit Judges Thacker and Harris
District Court’s order affirming the Bankruptcy Court’s decision holding that a $217,100 debt owed to the Appellees was not dischargeable under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(6) was affirmed.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a debtor's claim against an insurance company for wrongful denial of a worker's compensation, holding that the debtor was judicially...
The Seventh Circuit affirmed the District Court’s grant of summary judgment to a mortgage lender, finding that the lender’s responses to informational requests substantially complied with RESPA...
