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Berg v. Social Security Administration

  • Summarized by Camila Bersani , U.S. Bankruptcy Court
  • 7 years 10 months ago
Citation:
17-2389 (7th Circuit, Aug 17,2018) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
Seventh Circuit affirmed order of bankruptcy court concluding Social Security Administration (“SSA”) could setoff $17,385 in the debtor’s account. The agency, however, was required under §...
Judge(s):
BAUER, ROVNER, and SYKES
Tag(s):

Bennett v. Jefferson County, AL

  • Summarized by Bradley Pearce , Pearce Law PLLC
  • 7 years 10 months ago
Citation:
15-11690 (11th Circuit, Aug 16,2018) Published
Case Status:
Reversed and Remanded
Ruling:
The doctrine of equitable mootness applies to confirmed plans in chapter 9 (as well as chapter 11 and 13) bankruptcy cases. To the extent that constitutional rights may be affected in chapter 9...
Judge(s):
TJOFLAT, MARTIN, and JORDAN
Tag(s):

Auslander v. Murray

  • Summarized by Wayne Greenwald , Jacobs, PC, Greenwald, P.C.
  • 7 years 10 months ago
Citation:
17-1272 (2nd Circuit, Aug 14,2014) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
Bankruptcy Court did not abuse its discretion in sua sponte dismissing a single creditor involuntary petition for cause, under 11 U.S.C. 707(a). Bankruptcy Court was being used as a collection...
Judge(s):
Walker, Hall, and Lohier, Circuit Judges
Tag(s):

Kaye v. Blue Bell Creameries, Inc.

Citation:
17-13588 (11th Circuit, Aug 14,2018) Published
Case Status:
Reversed and Remanded
Ruling:
In reversing the decision of the bankruptcy court and concluding that new value need not remain unpaid, the Eleventh Circuit held that the statement in Jet Florida System indicating that new value...
Judge(s):
Martin, Circuit Judge, Julie Carnes, Circuit Judge, and Gilman, Circuit Judge
Tag(s):

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