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Bankruptcy

Ramey v. Starks

Bankruptcy adversary proceeding over nondischargeability and denial of discharge. The court denied most requested relief but denied the debtor’s discharge under § 727(a)(4)(A).

  • 11 u.s.c. § 523(a)(2)(a)
  • 11 u.s.c. § 523(a)(2)(b)
  • 11 u.s.c. § 707(a)(1)
  • 11 u.s.c. § 727(a)(2)(a)
  • 11 u.s.c. § 727(a)(3)
  • 11 u.s.c. § 727(a)(4)(a)
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Civil procedure

Federal Trade Commission v. Andrew Lloyd

The Seventh Circuit affirmed denial of Andrew Lloyd’s Rule 60(b) motion to vacate a 2017 FTC settlement judgment, citing his waiver, untimeliness, and no voidness under AMG.

  • Rule 60(b)
  • Settlement agreement
  • Injunction
  • Money judgment
  • Timeliness
  • Void judgment
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Bankruptcy law

Tsang v. Hagedorn

The bankruptcy court held that Melinda Tsang failed to prove Yasmin Hagedorn acted with intent to deceive under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2)(A), so the debt was discharged.

  • 11 u.s.c. § 523(a)(2)(a)
  • False pretenses
  • False representation
  • Actual fraud
  • Intent to deceive
  • Fresh start policy
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False claims act 598 U.S. 739

United States ex rel. Schutte v. Supervalu Inc.

The Supreme Court held that FCA scienter turns on the defendant’s subjective belief, not an objectively reasonable interpretation, when submitting allegedly false claims.

  • Scienter
  • Knowledge requirement
  • Usual and customary pricing
  • Recklessness
  • Summary judgment
  • Qui tam
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Bankruptcy 598 U.S. 69

Bartenwerfer v. Buckley

The Supreme Court held that a debt obtained by fraud is nondischargeable in bankruptcy even if the debtor did not personally commit the fraud.

  • Nondischargeability
  • 11 u.s.c. §523(a)(2)(a)
  • Imputation of fraud
  • Statutory interpretation (passive voice)
  • Fresh start policy
  • Bankruptcy
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Bankruptcy 598 U.S. 69

Bartenwerfer v. Buckley

The Supreme Court held that 11 U.S.C. §523(a)(2)(A) bars discharge of a debt obtained by fraud even when the debtor did not personally commit the fraud.

  • Discharge exceptions
  • Imputation of intent
  • Partner and agent liability
  • Passive‑voice statutory reading
  • Fresh start policy
  • Bankruptcy-discharge-exceptions
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Contract 465 Ill. Dec. 638; 215 N.E.3d 843; 2022 IL 127177

Walworth Investments-LG, LLC v. Mu Sigma, Inc.

The Illinois Supreme Court held that a Delaware-governed stock repurchase agreement’s antireliance and release clauses barred fraud, fiduciary-duty, and related claims.

  • Antireliance clause
  • General release
  • Fraudulent inducement
  • Fraudulent concealment
  • Negligent misrepresentation
  • Breach of fiduciary duty
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Equity St. John v. Thompson

St. John v. Thompson

The Supreme Court of Virginia affirmed an attorney-fee award in a fraud case under Prospect Dev. Co. v. Bershader and rejected a joinder challenge involving a trust.

  • Award of attorney's fees under prospect development co. v. bershader
  • Indispensable parties and necessary joinder
  • Rescission of fraudulent transfers
  • Reasonableness of attorney fee awards
  • Power of attorney misuse
  • Attorney-fees
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Bankruptcy 941 F.3d 576

Darr v. Plaintiffs' Interim Executive

The First Circuit held that TelexFree had a property interest in contested participant payments, allowing the trustee’s avoidance actions and staying parallel unjust enrichment claims.

  • Automatic stay §362(a)(3)
  • Avoidance actions §§547 and 548
  • Standing
  • Unjust enrichment
  • Net equity formula
  • In pari delicto
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Contracts CGI Federal Inc. v. FCi Federal, Inc.

CGI Federal Inc. v. FCi Federal, Inc.

The Supreme Court of Virginia held that an amended teaming agreement did not create an enforceable duty to award CGI a subcontract, and affirmed judgment for FCi.

  • Teaming agreement
  • Fraudulent inducement
  • Breach of contract
  • Unjust enrichment
  • Lost profits
  • Enforceability
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