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Wiener Weiss & Madison, et al v. Leslie Fox

  • Summarized by J. Newman , J. Walter Newman IV, PLLC
  • 5 years 10 months ago
Citation:
19-30688 (5th Circuit, Aug 21,2020) Published
Case Status:
Reversed and Remanded
Ruling:
Madison and Kantrow, Spaht, Weaver & Blitzer (the Firms) sued Leslie Fox to enforce the terms of the parties’ contingency fee agreement. Fox argued that the agreement was unenforceable because,...
Judge(s):
Barksdale, Haynes, and Willett
Tag(s):

Annette Diaz v. Mary Viegelahn

  • Summarized by Bradley Pearce , Pearce Law PLLC
  • 5 years 10 months ago
Citation:
19-50982 (5th Circuit, Aug 26,2020) Published
Case Status:
Reversed and Remanded
Ruling:
A bankruptcy court's local rule requiring that all chapter 13 debtors turn over income tax returns over $2,000 is invalid because it breaches below-median income debtors' substantive rights and...
Judge(s):
STEWART, CLEMENT, and COSTA
Tag(s):

In re Tribune Company

  • Summarized by Eduardo Glas , Law Office of Eduardo Glas PC
  • 5 years 10 months ago
Citation:
18-2909 (3rd Circuit, Aug 26,2020) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
Section 1129(b)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code supplants strict enforcement of subordination agreements among creditors, and reduction of less than one percent in the recovery to a dissenting class did...
Judge(s):
Ambro, Krause, and Bibas
Tag(s):

In Re: RACHEL CAPELOTO GUILLEN,

Citation:
17-13899 (11th Circuit, Aug 25,2020) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
On a direct appeal from the bankruptcy court, the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the order confirming the modified plan chapter 13 plan without requiring a change in the debtor's circumstances, based on...
Judge(s):
Branch and Marcus, Circuit Judges, and Ungaro, District Judge.
Tag(s):

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