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Pirani v. Baharia (In the Matter of Pirani)

  • Summarized by Aaron Kaufman , Gray Reed LLP
  • 8 years 7 months ago
Citation:
--- F.3d ---, Case No. 15-40538 (5th Cir May 27, 2016)
Ruling:
Affirmed, in part, the lower courts' judgment against the debtor based on breaches of a pre-petition settlement agreement. The debtor’s payment of $300,000 for an “assignment” of the...
Judge(s):
Higginbotham, Southwick, Higginson (opinion by Higginson)
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Passmore v. Baylor Health Care System

  • Summarized by John Jones , J. R. Jones Law PLLC
  • 8 years 7 months ago
Citation:
Case No. 15-10358 (May 19, 2016 5th Cir.)
Ruling:
REVERSED and remanded district court decision that held the expert report requirements of Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 74.351 applied in federal court. The 5th Circuit held that Section...
Judge(s):
Davis, Barksdale and Dennis, Circuit Judges.
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Valence Technology, Inc. v. KPMG Corporate Finance, L.L.C. (In re: Valence Technology, Inc.)

  • Summarized by ,
  • 8 years 8 months ago
Citation:
Case No. 15-50381 (5th Cir. 05/04/16) (unpublished)
Ruling:
Per curiam: Affirmed; language in Advisors' engagement agreements specifically carved out success fees payable for certain identified parties, making general exclusion of success fee for...
Judge(s):
Prado, Owen, and Haynes, Circuit Judges
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Billings v. Propel Financial Services

  • Summarized by J. Newman , Newman & Newman
  • 8 years 8 months ago
Citation:
14-51326, consolidated with 15-50199, 15-50340, 15-50437 USCA Fifth Circuit
Ruling:
The transfer of a tax lien does not constitute an extension of “credit” that is subject to the Truth in Lending Act. In addition to TILA, this case concerns the Homeowner Equity and Protection...
Judge(s):
BARKSDALE, CLEMENT, and HAYNES, Circuit Judges.
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Bourbon Saloon, Inc. v. Absinthe Bar, L.L.C. (In re Bourbon Saloon, Inc.)

  • Summarized by ,
  • 8 years 8 months ago
Citation:
Case No. 15-30361 (5th Cir. 04/28/16) - NOT DESIGNATED FOR PUBLICATION
Ruling:
An agreed order between Reorganized Debtor and Lessor, which resolved pre-confirmation Debtor's motion to assume the applicable lease and Lessor's opposition thereto, was effective to assume the...
Judge(s):
JONES, WIENER, and HIGGINSON, Circuit Judges
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Foster v. Holder (In the Matter of Foster)

  • Summarized by Aaron Kaufman , Gray Reed LLP
  • 8 years 9 months ago
Citation:
Case No. 15-10778; Case No. 10278 - NOT FOR PUBLICATION
Ruling:
Appeals DISMISSED as frivolous, but no damages awarded. First, the debtor's children (appellants) failed to present transcripts to the District and Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to demonstrate...
Judge(s):
Per Curiam (Higginbotham, Elrod, Southwick)
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Schermerhorn, et al. v. Kubbernus, et al. (In the Matter of Skyport Global Communication, Inc.)

  • Summarized by Steven Holmes , Cavazos Hendricks Poirot, P.C.
  • 8 years 10 months ago
Citation:
Schermerhorn, et. al. v. Kubbernus, et. al. (In re Skyport Global Communication, Inc.), No. 15-20246 (5th Cir. March 14, 2016)
Ruling:
Bankruptcy Court’s imposition of inherent power sanctions against litigants who commenced state court litigation including derivative claims, which claims were barred by a confirmed plan of...
Judge(s):
KING, CLEMENT and OWEN
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Judgement Factors L.L.C. v. Packer (In the Matter of: Packer)

  • Summarized by J. Newman , Newman & Newman
  • 8 years 10 months ago
Citation:
In Re Athol Packer, Judgement Factors, LLC Appellant v. Athol Packer, Appellee No.15-40826 March 10, 2016
Ruling:
Fifth Circuit Affirmed District Court which upheld the bankruptcy court granting summary judgment to Packer, holding that he did not act in any way that merited the denial of a discharge under §...
Judge(s):
King, Jolly, and Prado for 5th Circuit
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Kingdom Fresh Produce, Inc., et al. v. Stokes Law Office, L.L.P. (In the Matter of Delta Produce, L.P.)

  • Summarized by Paul Stewart , Stewart Robbins Brown & Altazan, LLC
  • 8 years 10 months ago
Citation:
No. 14-51079 Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Ruling:
Attorney could not be paid his fees and expenses allocable to an objecting PACA claimant as 7 U.S.C. § 499e(c)(2) requires that buyers of perishable agricultural commodities must hold receivables...
Judge(s):
Before REAVLEY, PRADO, and COSTA, Circuit Judges.
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