The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has affirmed a lower court’s decision, concluding that a bankruptcy debtor’s claims against The Bank of New York Mellon (BoNYM) were …
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A lengthy and complex legal battle involving bankruptcy debtor Shirley White-Lett and The Bank of New York Mellon (BoNYM) has reached another conclusion, with the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals …
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Eleventh Circuit Upholds Ruling: Courtyard Dispute Goes to Tenant Who Already Occupied the Space
A long-running legal battle over a disputed piece of courtyard space in Tampa, Florida, has concluded in favor of the long-term tenant, The Dubliner, Inc., and the landlord, Frank Kane. …
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The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed an appeal filed by 700 Trust, a debtor in a bankruptcy case. The court ruled that it did not have the authority, …
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Court Rules State Water Board Can Proceed with Groundwater Regulations
The California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District, has ruled in favor of the State Water Resources Control Board (State Board) in a case brought by the Kings County Farm …
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Title: Court Upholds Ruling in Bankruptcy Case, Rejecting Claims of Fraud and Liability
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s decision in a complex bankruptcy case involving ATIF, Inc. (the “Debtor”), a Florida-based title insurance company, and several related …
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Bank’s Foreclosure Attempt Fails Due to Prior Tax Sale
U.S. Bank Trust National Association found itself on the losing side of a legal battle in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. The Eighth Appellate District Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court’s …
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Iowa Court of Appeals Sides with Beneficiary in Estate Dispute
The Iowa Court of Appeals has sided with a beneficiary in a dispute over the distribution of funds from the estate of Dennis R. Peterson. The court affirmed a lower …
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Trustee Can Shield Some Attorney-Client Communications from Beneficiary, Court Rules
A recent ruling by the Pennsylvania Superior Court clarifies the boundaries of the fiduciary exception to attorney-client privilege in trust and estate cases. The court decided that a trustee can …
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TD Bank Account Safe: Eleventh Circuit Upholds Tenancy by the Entirety Exemption in Del Amo Bankruptcy Case
In a recent ruling, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court’s decision, protecting a TD Bank account held by Carlos Del Amo and his wife from creditors …