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Lankford v. Wagner

  • Summarized by Brandon Bickle , Gable & Gotwals, PC
  • 9 years 2 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
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Lazzari v. Lazzari (In re Lazzari)

  • Summarized by Laura Coordes , Arizona State University, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
  • 9 years 2 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 2 months 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):

U.S. Small Business Administration v. Bensal

  • Summarized by Lars Fuller , BakerHostetler
  • 9 years 2 months ago
Citation:
No. 14-17404 (9th Circuit, Apr 04,2017) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
9th Circuit affirmed ruling of district court (N.D. Cal.) in favor of US Small Business Administration. SBA sought to avoid fraudulent transfer under Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act by...
Judge(s):
Hawkins, Berzon, Murguia
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