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Waldron v. Adams & Reese, L.L.P. (In re American International Refinery, Inc.)

  • Summarized by Leslie Hyman , Pulman, Cappuccio, Pullen & Benson
  • 14 years 2 months ago
Citation:
No. 11-30462 (5th Cir. March 2, 2012)
Ruling:
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the lower courts' ruling that a law firm that failed to disclose prior transactional assistance to a debtor and was paid a retainer for bankruptcy representation through...
Judge(s):
The Honorable Fortunato Benavides, Carl Stewart, and James Graves, Jr.
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Thomas v. Namba (In re Thomas)

Citation:
No. 10-60028; 2012 WL1008654 (9th Cir. Mar. 27, 2012) (Not For Publication).
Ruling:
The Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the decision of the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel (“BAP”) for the Ninth Circuit and upheld a ruling by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the...
Judge(s):
The Honorable Harry Pregerson, the Honorable Roland M. Gould, and the Honorable Richard C. Tallman, Circuit Judges.
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In re USA Baby, Inc.

  • Summarized by Madison Conquest , State of Tennessee Real Estate Asset Management
  • 14 years 2 months ago
Citation:
Case Nos. 11-2018, 11-2026 (7th Cir. March 28, 2012)
Ruling:
Abitration provisions in creditors' contracts, even if enforceable or enforced, do not destroy bankruptcy court jurisdiction over a debtor's bankruptcy case.
Judge(s):
Posner, Wood and Tinder
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Cipolla v. Roberts (In re Cipolla)

  • Summarized by Aaron Kaufman , Gray Reed LLP
  • 14 years 2 months ago
Citation:
Cipolla v. Roberts (In re Cipolla)
Ruling:
A debtor’s status as an attorney, without more, could not give rise to a presumption that the debtor had knowledge of homestead exemption laws or other bankruptcy rules and requirements. Because...
Judge(s):
King, Wiener and Haynes; Per Curiam opinion (Pursuant to 5th Cir. R. 47.5, the court has determined that the opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Cir. R. 47.5.4).
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