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Grayson Consulting, Inc. v. Wachovia Securities, LLC (In re Derivium Capital LLC)

  • Summarized by Kristen Siracusa , Office of the U.S. Trustee
  • 11 years 7 months ago
Citation:
Grayson Consulting, Inc. v. Wachovia Securities, LLC (In re Derivium Capital LLC), No. 12-1518, --- F.3d --- (4th Cir. May 24, 2013)
Ruling:
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court, first holding that the $161 million in stocks that customers transferred into the Wachovia brokerage accounts before Derivium's stock loan...
Judge(s):
King, Wynn, and Diaz, Circuit Judges
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Wilson v. Dollar General Corp.

  • Summarized by John Bollinger , Boleman Law Firm, PC
  • 11 years 7 months ago
Citation:
Wilson v. Dollar General et al., Case No.12-1573 (4th Cir. May 17, 2013)
Ruling:
AFFIRMING the District Court, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the District Court’s granting of summary judgment in favor of Dollar General. The Court first held that a Chapter 13 Debtor...
Judge(s):
Circuit Judges Thacker, Niemeyer and Agee
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Branigan v. Davis (In re Davis)

  • Summarized by Ann Brogan , Davey | Brogan, PC
  • 11 years 8 months ago
Citation:
Branigan v. Davis (In re Davis) Case No. 12-1184 (4th Cir. May 10, 2013)
Ruling:
In two “Chapter 20” cases, the Fourth Circuit affirmed confirmation orders stripping off valueless junior liens against debtors’ property. In a 2-1 ruling, the Court rejected the argument of...
Judge(s):
Before Circuit Judges Paul V. Niemeyer, Barbara Milano Keenan, and Andre M. Diaz. Judge Diaz wrote the majority opinion, in which Judge Niemeyer joined. Judge Keenan wrote a dissenting opinion.
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Randle v. H&P Capital, Inc.

  • Summarized by Deborah Crowder , U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of North Carolina
  • 11 years 10 months ago
Citation:
Randle v. H&P Capital, Inc., No. 10-2258 (4th Cir. March 5, 2013) (unpublished)
Ruling:
In this unpublished per curiam opinion, the Fourth Circuit upheld the District Court's award of Plaintiff's attorneys fees. The District Court has broad discretion to award attorney's fees, and is...
Judge(s):
Judge Diana Gribbon Motz, Judge Robert B. King, and Judge James A. Wynn, Jr.
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Campbell v. The Hanover Insurance Co. (In re ESA Environmental Specialists, Inc.)

  • Summarized by B. King , Office of the U.S. Trustee
  • 11 years 10 months ago
Citation:
Campbell v. Hanover Insurance Co. (In re ESA Environmental Specialists, Inc.), ___ F.3d ____, 2013 WL 765705 (4th Cir.) (2-1 decision).
Ruling:
Defendant's earmarking defense to preference claim rejected because the funds at issue were not used to pay an antecedent debt of the Debtor. Defendant's new value defense to preference claim...
Judge(s):
Chief Judge Traxler, Circuit Judges Wilkinson and Agee
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Vieira v. Anderson (In re Beach First National Bancshares, Inc.)

  • Summarized by Jennifer Lyday , Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC
  • 12 years 1 week ago
Citation:
Vieira v. Anderson (In re Beach First National Bancshares, Inc.), No. 11-2019, 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 26569 (4th Cir. Dec. 28, 2012).
Ruling:
The Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's judgment, which dismissed the trustee's complaint for negligence and breach of fiduciary duty against the former officers...
Judge(s):
Judge Agee, Judge Wynn, and Judge Floyd
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Wincopia Farms, LP v. G&G, LLC (In re Wincopia Farms, LP)

  • Summarized by Brett Weiss , The Weiss Law Group, LLC
  • 12 years 3 weeks ago
Citation:
Wincopia Farms, LP v. G&G, LLC (In re Wincopia Farms, LP), Nos. 12-1064 and 12-1080 (4th Cir. Dec. 12, 2012)
Ruling:
In this unpublished per curiam opinion, the Fourth Circuit upheld the District Court's order adopting the Bankruptcy Court's recommendation that Plaintiff/Debtor's fraud complaint be dismissed....
Judge(s):
Chief Judge William B. Traxler, Jr., Judge Albert Diaz and Judge Catherine C. Eagles (United States District Judge for the Middle District of North Carolina, sitting by designation)
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Johnson v. Zimmer

  • Summarized by Brett Weiss , The Weiss Law Group, LLC
  • 12 years 6 months ago
Citation:
Tanya Rene Johnson v. William H. Zimmer, et al., No. 11-2034 (4th Cir. July 11, 2012).
Ruling:
In this 2-1 ruling, the Fourth Circuit adopted the "economic unit" standard for determining household size under the Chapter 13 Means Test. It also held that a part-time household member, such as a...
Judge(s):
Judge G. Steven Agee wrote the opinion of the Court affirming the Bankruptcy Court, which was joined by Judge Robert B. King. Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson, III, wrote a dissenting opinion.
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Terry v. SunTrust Banks, Inc.

Citation:
Terry v. SunTrust Banks Inc., Case No. 11-1704 (4th Cir. July 2, 2012).
Ruling:
SunTrust, which held the general operating account of LandAmerica 1031 Exchange Services, Inc. ("LES"), sold LES certain securities, and extended LES a line of credit, could not be held liable for...
Judge(s):
Agee, J; Davis, J; and Wynn, J.
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In re Maharaj

  • Summarized by Dennis O'Dea , SFS Law Group
  • 12 years 7 months ago
Citation:
In re: Maharaj, Case No. 11-1747 (4th Cir. June 14, 2012), slip opinion
Ruling:
AFFIRMING the bankruptcy court's denial of confirmation of an individual Chapter 11 plan accepted by two classes of creditors, but rejected by a class of unsecured creditors, the court held, in a...
Judge(s):
Before Duncan, Agee and Diaz, Circuit Judges. Opinion by Judge Agee in which Judge Duncan and Judge Diaz joined
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