Case Updates

Foreclosure trustee's postpetition issuance and recordation of a deed within fifteen (15) days of trustee's foreclosure sale of the debtor's residence did not violate the automatic stay because of the combined relation-back provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and California law. Read more

Medical group’s proprietary “Relative Value Unit” assessment of physician performance and productivity may be protected as a trade secret. Read more

Inferences based on hospital staff’s custom and practice are insufficient to prove that a patient authorized relatives to execute arbitration agreements on his behalf. Read more

Cross-collateral provision in debtor's second and third loan agreements with credit union was sufficient to render a vehicle collateral for such loans where vehicle was purchased by debtor with a first loan from same credit union. Read more

Under California law, claims for actual intent fraudulent transfers do not require a plaintiff to prove harm or actual damages. Read more

Court remands preference case to trial court to explain why it adjudged 47 days as an ordinary course payment. Read more

Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct require law firm to advise client of right to seek independent advice where firm's contingency fee agreement gives firm an equity interest in client. Read more

Summary: The term “stock” includes all classes of stock for purposes of determining whether a transfer of ownership has occurred. Read more

Real property rents collected by Chapter 7 trustee, declined by secured creditors and turned over to the court registry as unclaimed funds, remain property of the bankruptcy estate. Read more

Claim for Legal Malpractice Was Property of the Debtor Rather Than Property of the Bankruptcy Estate Read more