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Chopper Express Preference Actions Filed

10/26/15

In the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey, Charles Forman, the Chapter 7 Trustee to the debtors, Chopper Express, Inc., Chopper DDS, Inc., Life Trucking, Inc., and Pumpernickel Express, Inc. (“Debtors”), filed approximately 54 preference actions in early October 2015 seeking the avoidance and recovery of allegedly fraudulent transfers under Sections 547 and 550 of the Bankruptcy Code.

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Furniture Brands International – 94 Additional Preference Claims Filed

09/02/15

Since the time of our last post on August 24, 2015, Alan D. Halperin, the Trustee of the FBI Wind Down, Inc. Liquidating Trust has filed 94 additional preference complaints seeking to avoid and recover alleged preferential transfers pursuant to Sections 547 and 550 of the Bankruptcy Code.

Defenses to a Preference Action

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Ordinary Course of Business Defense Further Examined – Burtch v. Revchem Composites, Inc.

07/31/15

In the recent opinion of Burtch v. Revchem Composites, Inc. (In re Sierra Concrete Design, Inc.), Adv. No. 10-52667 (CSS), 2015 WL 4381571 (Bankr. D. Del. July 16, 2015), the Delaware Bankruptcy Court issued a memorandum opinion following trial on claims asserted by Jeoffrey Burtch, Chapter 7 Trustee of Sierra Concrete Design, Inc. (“Sierra” or “Debtors”), seeking recovery against Defendant Revchem Composites, Inc.

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Preference Actions filed in Deb Shops Bankruptcy

07/30/15

On July 29, 2015, Deb Shops SDFMC LLC, in its capacity as debtor in possession, filed 92 preference complaints seeking to avoid and recover alleged preferential transfers pursuant to Sections 547 and 550 of the Bankruptcy Code, and to disallow claims of the defendants pursuant to Section 502(d).

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Powerwave Preferences – Trustee Obtains Relief Regarding Service of Foreign Defendants

05/31/15

Recently in the Powerwave Technologies Inc. bankruptcy action, the Chapter 7 Trustee filed in excess of 100 preference actions seeking to avoid and recover alleged preferential transfers pursuant to Sections 547 and 550 of the Bankruptcy Code.  To read a prior post on the filing of these actions, click here.

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CPI Corp. Preference Actions Filed

04/30/15

From April 24 to 27, 2015, Charles A. Stanziale, Jr., as the Chapter 7 Trustee of CPI Corp., et al., filed preference complaints seeking to avoid and recover alleged preferential transfers pursuant to Sections 547 and 550 of the Bankruptcy Code, and to disallow claims of the defendants pursuant to Section 502(d).

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CPI Preference Actions – Pretrial Conference Scheduled

03/10/15

As detailed in this prior post, on February 6, 2015, Charles A.

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Preference Actions filed in CPI, Corp.

02/10/15

On February 6, 2015, Charles A. Stanziale, Jr., as the Chapter 7 Trustee (the “Trustee”) of CPI, Corp., et al. (“CPI” or the “Debtors”), filed approximately 44 preference complaints seeking to avoid and recover alleged preferential transfers pursuant to Sections 547 and 550 of the Bankruptcy Code, to disallow claims pursuant to Section 502(d), for attorneys’ fees, and prejudgment interest.

Background

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Powerwave Preference Actions Filed

01/30/15

From January 23-27, 2015, Charles A. Stanziale, Jr., as the Chapter 7 Trustee (the “Trustee”) of Powerwave Technologies, Inc. (“Powerwave” or the “Debtor”), filed approximately 102 preference complaints seeking to avoid and recover alleged preferential transfers pursuant to Sections 547 and 550 of the Bankruptcy Code.

Background

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THQ Inc. Preference Actions Filed

12/19/14

From December 17-19, 2014, THQ Inc. filed approximately 78 preference complaints seeking to avoid and recover alleged preferential transfers pursuant to Sections 547 and 550 of the Bankruptcy Code, and to disallow claims of the defendants pursuant to Section 502(d).

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