In a recent decision in Dillworth v. Mahecha Diaz, Adv. No. 20-1079-SMG, 2022 WL 1123004 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. April 15, 2022), the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida found that a post-confirmation creditors’...more
In Whirlpool Corp. v. Wells Fargo Bank (In re hhgregg Inc.), Case No. 18-3363 (7th Cir. Feb. 11, 2020), the Seventh Circuit held that a trade creditor’s later-in-time reclamation claim was subordinate to lenders’ pre-petition...more
2/24/2020
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Appeals ,
Bankruptcy Code ,
BAPCPA ,
Chapter 11 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Federal Priority Act ,
Financing ,
Lien Priority ,
Priority Debt ,
Secured Debt ,
Wells Fargo
In Jones v. Brand Law Firm, P.A. (In re Belmonte), Case No. 18-2098-bk (2d Cir. July 25, 2019), the Second Circuit affirmed both the bankruptcy court and district court decisions that found the Trustee was not barred by 11...more
8/28/2019
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Appeals ,
Avoidance ,
Bankruptcy Code ,
Consumer Bankruptcy ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Fraudulent Transfers ,
Liens ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Mortgages ,
Trustees