Preference Litigation

Preference Actions Filed in Draw Another Circle Bankruptcy

06/16/17

On June 15, 2017, Curtis R. Smith, as Liquidating Trustee of the Hastings Creditors’ Liquidating Trust, filed approximately 69 complaints seeking the avoidance and recovery of allegedly preferential and/or fraudulent transfers under Sections 547, 548 and and 550 of the Bankruptcy Code.  The Liquidating Trustee also seeks to disallow claims of such defendants under Sections 502(d) and (j) of the Bankruptcy Code.

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PennySaver – Preference Actions Filed

05/31/17

On May 23, 2017, Don A. Beskrone, the chapter 7 trustee for the estate of PennySaver USA Publishing, LLC filed preference actions against 46 defendants.  PennySaver was an iconic company that specialized in the production, printing, and dissemination of a free weekly publication, offering coupons and classified ads to targeted audiences.

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Corinthian Colleges Preference Actions Filed in Delaware Bankruptcy Court

04/30/17

Starting on April 28, 2017, Craig R. Jalbert, as Distribution Trustee of the Corinthian Distribution Trust, filed approximately 122 complaints seeking the avoidance and recovery of allegedly preferential and/or fraudulent transfers under Sections 547, 548, 549 and and 550 of the Bankruptcy Code (depending upon the nature of the underlying transactions).  The Distribution Trustee also seeks to disallow claims of such defendants under Sections 502(d) and (j) of the Bankruptcy Code.

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Cal Dive Offshore Contractors, Inc. Preference Actions Filed

03/09/17

On March 2, 2017, Cal Dive Offshore Contractors, Inc. (“Cal Dive” or “Debtor”) filed approximately 136 complaints seeking the avoidance and recovery of allegedly preferential and/or fraudulent transfers under Sections 547, 548 and 550 of the Bankruptcy Code.

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S.D.N.Y. Bankruptcy Court Dismisses Preference Action Involving International Transfer

02/07/17

In the recent decision of Spizz v. Goldfarb Seligman & Co. (In re Ampal-American Israel Corp.), 2017 WL 75750 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Jan. 9, 2017), the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed a preference complaint filed by a trustee of chapter 7 debtor headquartered in Israel, where the payment was made from the debtor’s Israeli bank to an Israeli supplier.

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Preference Actions Filed in the Seal123, Inc. Bankruptcy Proceeding

12/27/16

From December 15-21, 2016, the Seal123, Inc. Liquidation Trust filed approximately 68 complaints seeking the avoidance and recovery of allegedly preferential and/or fraudulent transfers under Sections 544 and/or 547, 548 and 550 of the Bankruptcy Code (depending upon the nature of the underlying transactions).  The Liquidation Trust also seek to disallow claims of such defendants under Sections 502(d) and (j) of the Bankruptcy Code.

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Dismissal of Preference and Fraudulent Transfer Claims Granted

12/22/16

In the recent decision of George L. Miller v. Edward Welke, et al. (In re United Tax Group, LLC), Adv. Pro. No. 16-50088 (LSS), the Delaware Bankruptcy Court considered a motion for judgment on the pleadings in connection with the Trustee’s complaint asserting preference and fraudulent transfer claims.

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Ordinary Course Defense Examined by the 7th Circuit – Bucketing Analysis Rejected

11/14/16

In the recent decision of Unsecured Creditors Comm. of Sparrer Sausage Co., Inc. v. Jason’s Foods, 826 F.3d 388 (7th Cir. 2016), the Seventh Circuit overturned the bankruptcy court’s application of the “bucketing” method to assess an ordinary-course defense to preference liability, concluding that range of invoice payment dates chosen as the baseline was arbitrarily narrow.

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ADI Liquidation, Inc. Avoidance Actions Filed

09/12/16

On September 7-8, 2016, various debtors in the ADI Liquidation, Inc. (f/k/a AWI Delaware, Inc.), et al. bankruptcy proceeding filed approximately 332 complaints seeking the avoidance and recovery of allegedly preferential and/or fraudulent transfers under Sections 544 and/or 547, 548 and 550 of the Bankruptcy Code (depending upon the nature of the underlying transactions).  The Debtors also seek to disallow claims of such defendants under Sections 502(d) and (j) of the Bankruptcy Code.

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