Fifth Circuit Upholds No Fraudulent Conveyance Finding in Briar Capital Case
ca5 · 2026-03-31 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100
Briar Capital Working Fund v. Remmert, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's decision, holding that the plain...
Texas Franchise Tax Dispute: Successor Liability Not Proven
texapp · 2026-02-20 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
In Re Mattr US Inc.; Shawcor, Inc.; Flexpipe Systems (US) LLC; And Shawcor Composite Production Systems v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 20, 2026, resulted in a def...
Quitclaim Deed and Foreclosure Upheld Against Fraud Claims
fladistctapp · 2026-02-10 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
James A. Zeigler v. Ameris Bank as Successor in Interest by Merger of Atlantic Coast Bank, Discover Bank, Bank of America, N.A., and City of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, decided by Florida District Co...
Contract interpretation dispute over oil and gas lease sale payment
texapp · 2026-01-29 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Dexter Keuss and 10-Point Energy Corporation v. Aristide Energy Corp., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over the...
Creditor's 'Alter Ego' Claim Against Fairfield Sentry Disallowed
ca2 · 2025-08-05 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
In Re Fairfield Sentry Ltd., decided by Second Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the bankruptcy court's decision to disallow a creditor's clai...
CAFC: Government can seize assets in nominee/alter ego forfeiture cases
cafc · 2025-07-31 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
Dinh v. United States, decided by Federal Circuit on July 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns whether the government can seize assets under the forfeiture statute when the...
Court Affirms LLC Operating Agreement Governs Business Succession
colo · 2025-06-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Joanne Bonicelli, in her capacity as Personal Representative of the Estate of Silvio J Bonicelli v. Sylvio J. Bonicelli & Sons, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company; Patrick A. Bonicelli; and Joh...