Lien Avoidance Denied: Settlement Agreement Lien Not Judicial
ca4 · 2026-04-13 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Christopher M. Cook v. Chapter 13 Trustee, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the bankruptcy court's denial of the debtor's m...
Pennsylvania Supreme Court: "No-Contest" Clause Not Triggered by Beneficiary's Actions
pa · 2026-01-21 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 40/100
In Re: Mark B. Cohen, J., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on January 21, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court reviewed a case concerning the interpretation o...
Sixth Circuit Denies Motion to Vacate Judgment for Fraud on the Court
ca6 · 2025-10-03 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
In re Patsy Levang, decided by Sixth Circuit on October 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to vacate a prior judgment, hol...
Debtor Denied Discharge for Failing to Disclose Assets
ca7 · 2025-07-24 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Bankruptcy Estate of Santoasha Harris v. City of Milwaukee, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the bankruptcy court's denial...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Denial of Bankruptcy Discharge for Concealed Assets
tex · 2025-04-25 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
In Re Carlson, decided by Texas Supreme Court on April 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the bankruptcy court's denial of a discharge of debt, holding that the ...
Fifth Circuit Denies Bankruptcy Discharge for Undisclosed Assets
ca5 · 2025-04-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
In re: Gary Westcott, decided by Fifth Circuit on April 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the bankruptcy court's denial of Gary Westcott's discharge of debts, f...