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Fraudulent Transfer: “Reasonably Equivalent Value” Meets the Internal Revenue Code

Crumpton v. Stephens (In re Northlake Foods, Inc.), 715 F.3d 1251 (11th Cir. 2013) – The trustee of a distribution trust (created under a debtor’s confirmed chapter 11 plan of reorganization) sought to recover a dividend paid to a shareholder as a … Continue reading

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Friendly Creditor: On What Basis Can a Plan Vote Be Disregarded?

In re Marble Cliff Crossing Apartments, LLC, 485 B.R. 849 (Bankr. S.D. Ohio 2013) – A secured creditor (MTGLQ) challenged the votes of another creditor that purchased claims on the grounds that either (1) the creditor should be treated as an … Continue reading

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Fraudulently Conveyed Property: Part of the Bankruptcy Estate and Subject to the Automatic Stay (Or Not)?

Rajala v. Gardner, 709 F.3d 1031 (10th Cir. 2013) – A bankruptcy trustee claimed that $9 million held in escrow was fraudulently transferred property that could be recovered through an avoidance action in bankruptcy, and consequently constituted property of the bankruptcy … Continue reading

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Defalcation and Dischargeability: The Supreme Court Speaks

Bullock v. BankChampaign, N.A., 569 U.S. ___ (2013) – Although an individual debtor can generally obtain a discharge of debts in bankruptcy as part of a “fresh start,” there are certain exceptions.  In particular, Section 523(a)(4) of the Bankruptcy Code provides that … Continue reading

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Non-Dischargeable Debts: Some Lies Matter More Than Others

Bandi v. Becnel (In re Bandi), 683 F.3d 671 (5th Cir. 2012) – In Bandi, the debtors made false statements regarding their ownership of particular real estate.  The Fifth Circuit upheld a finding that debts incurred in reliance on those … Continue reading

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