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Spradlin v. Wrigley’s 7-711, Inc. (In re Licking River Mining, LLC)

(Bankr. E.D. Ky. June 21, 2017)

The bankruptcy court grants the defendant’s motion to dismiss the trustee’s complaint, which sought to avoid transfers from debtors to the defendant. The complaint failed to state a claim, in part because the defendant could not be deemed an “insider” of the debtor. The court additionally finds that the complaint contains insufficient facts to support various other claims. Opinion below.

Judge: Wise

Attorneys for Trustee: Bingham Greenbaum Doll LLP, Claude R. Bowles, Jr., Daniel J. Donnellon, James R. Irving, April A. Wimberg

USA, Kentucky, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC
In re Pace

(B.A.P. 6th Cir. June 20, 2017)

USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC, Sixth Circuit
Levin v. Paige (In re Stein)

(S.D. Ind. June 2, 2017)

USA, Indiana, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC
Set-off under the UAE Insolvency Law, May 2017

The new United Arab Emirates (UAE) Insolvency Law (Federal Law No.9 of 2016) (Insolvency Law) was published in the UAE Gazette on 29 September 2016 and came in to force three months later on 29 December 2016. The Insolvency Law is a federal law that applies to all seven emirates comprising the UAE. The initial view from market participants is that by replacing the old insolvency law, which placed a greater emphasis on creditor protections and formal bankruptcy proceedings alongside criminal penalties, the Insolvency Law is an overdue but welcome development.

United Arab Emirates, Insolvency & Restructuring, HFW, Debt, Liquidation
Edmondson v. Gordon (In re Gordon)

(6th Cir. B.A.P. May 18, 2017)

USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC, Sixth Circuit
Kendrick v. Rister (In re Rister)

(Bankr. E.D. Ky. May 18, 2017)

USA, Kentucky, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC
Midland Funding, LLC v. Johnson

(U.S. Sup. Ct. May 15, 2017)

USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC, Supreme Court of the United States
Insolvency Brexit considerations

At first glance, it seems that cross-border insolvencies between the UK and EU are likely to become more time-consuming, complex and expensive post-Brexit. However, the situation may not be as dire as it first appears due to the existence of alternative legislation and the exemptions to the EU legislation. As with other areas of law, when it comes to insolvencies much will depend on what steps are taken to maintain the current arrangements with the EU or whether they fall away altogether.

European Union, United Kingdom, Insolvency & Restructuring, Public, HFW, Brexit, European Commission
Stroud v. Parker (In re Parker)

(Bankr. W.D. Ky. May 12, 2017)

The bankruptcy court enters summary judgment against the debtor holding the debt nondischargeable pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(4). The plaintiffs inherited a judgment against the debtor that was based on the debtor’s theft of the decedent’s property. The plaintiffs were the proper parties to bring the claim, as the decedent’s estate assigned the judgment to them, and the requirements of § 523(a)(4) were satisfied. Opinion below.

Judge: Lloyd

Attorneys for Plaintiffs: Crain – Schuette Attorneys, Amanda Lisenby Blakeman

USA, Kentucky, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC
Nicholson v. Hyundai Capital America, Inc.

(W.D. Ky. May 2, 2017)

USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC