The In re Jevic Holding Corp. chapter 11 case continues to make news. The case is likely best remembered for the 2017 Supreme Court decision holding that the distribution scheme
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George L. Miller (Trustee)
Trustee Files Preference Actions in Moll Industries Bankruptcy
Earlier this week, George L. Miller, the chapter 7 trustee (the “Trustee”) in the Moll Industries bankruptcy, began filng complaints seeking to avoid and recover what the Trustee alleges are…
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Trustee in Meridian Automotive Systems Files Preference Complaints
On August 7, 2009, Meridian Automotive Systems (“Meridian”) filed a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 7 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Soon after Meridian filed its petition for…
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Decision in Tweeter Opco Once Again Reminds Trustees of the Specificity Requirement in Pleading Preference Actions
Summary
In an 11 page opinion published June 14, 2011, Judge Walrath ruled that a Chapter 7 Trustee’s lack of specificity in pleading a preference action was grounds for dismissal…
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Trustee in GRA Liquidation (Black Angus Restaurants) Files Preference Complaints
Introduction
Earlier this month, George L. Miller, the chapter 7 trustee (the “Trustee”) in the GRA Liquidation bankruptcy proceeding began filing preference complaints against various defendants. For those not familiar…
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Trustee in WL Homes Bankruptcy Commences Preference Actions
Introduction
In January of this year, George L. Miller, the chapter 7 trustee (the “Trustee”) in the WL Homes bankruptcy, began filing avoidance actions against various creditors. As alleged in…
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What is a Fraudulent Transfer? Decision in Elrod Holdings Explains
Introduction
Section 548 of the United States Bankruptcy Code allows for the avoidance of transfers that are either intentionally or constructively fraudulent. Section 548 provides, in relevant part, as follows:…
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