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Lansaw v. Zokaites

  • Summarized by Valerie Hamilton , Sills Cummis & Gross PC
  • 8 years 12 months ago
Citation:
16-1867 (3rd Circuit, Apr 10,2017) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
Section 362(k)(1) provides "an individual injured by any willful violation of [the automatic] stay shall recover actual damages, including costs and attorneys' fees and, in appropriate...
Judge(s):
Fisher, Krause, and Melloy (sitting by designation)
Tag(s):

Lankford v. Wagner

  • Summarized by Brandon Bickle , Gable & Gotwals, PC
  • 8 years 12 months ago
Citation:
16-2221 (10th Circuit, Apr 07,2017) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
The 10th Circuit affirmed the order of dismissal. The Barton doctrine, derived from Barton v. Barbour, 104 U.S. 126 (1881) and its progeny, "precludes suit against a bankruptcy trustee for claims...
Judge(s):
Kelly, Matheson, and McHugh, Circuit Judges
Tag(s):

Lazzari v. Lazzari (In re Lazzari)

  • Summarized by Laura Coordes , Arizona State University, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
  • 8 years 12 months ago
Citation:
BAP No. AZ-15-1375-FLJu (9th Circuit, Oct 13,2016) Not Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
Bankruptcy court correctly granted summary judgment on § 523(a)(4) breach of fiduciary duty claim. State court ruling determining that the debtor had violated his fiduciary duty to his brother...
Judge(s):
FARIS, LAFFERTY, and JURY, Bankruptcy Judges.
Tag(s):

PNC Bank v. Sterba

  • Summarized by ,
  • 9 years 1 day ago
Citation:
No. 14-60061 (9th Circuit, Apr 05,2017) Published
Case Status:
Reversed and Remanded
Ruling:
9th Circuit reversed BAP's reversal of N.D. Cal. bankruptcy court's ruling that a creditor's claim was timely. Notwithstanding California forum for bankruptcy, under bankruptcy common law, federal...
Judge(s):
Tashima, Smith, Korman
Tag(s):

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