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Jul 16 2026
5th Cir. 25-10572 Panel Decision

In the Matter of With Purpose, Incorporated Debtor James N. Ayers; the J. Nicholas Ayers 2021 Irrevocable Trust; Ayers Family Holdings, L.L.C v. Toby Neugebauer

The Fifth Circuit affirmed a bankruptcy court ruling that creditors willfully violated the automatic stay by pursuing a deposition of a non-debtor co-founder after a Chapter 7 filing. The court held that the creditor had standing to enforce the stay and that the damages award, including attorney fees, was supported by the Bankruptcy Code.

Bankruptcy Civil Standing
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Jul 16 2026
7th Cir. 25-2021 Panel Decision

In re BERNARDO ROMERO Debtor

The Seventh Circuit affirmed a bankruptcy court ruling that a tax purchaser holds a tax claim under the Bankruptcy Code. The court held that the applicable interest rate for the claim is determined by Illinois nonbankruptcy law at eighteen percent annually.

Bankruptcy Civil
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Jul 15 2026
9th Cir. 1:23-cv-00271-SASP-WRP Unpublished

Nolan v. Porter Kiakona Kopper, LLP

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that a law firm's counter-complaint filed solely with opposing counsel did not violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The court also upheld the dismissal of an intentional infliction of emotional distress claim, finding no outrageous conduct by the defendant.

Bankruptcy Civil Summary Judgment
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Jul 7 2026
11th Cir. 0:24-cv-61915-RAR Per Curiam

Acute, Inc. v. ECI Pharmaceuticals, LLC

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Acute, Inc.'s appeals regarding a bankruptcy sale order and a liquidation plan confirmation. The court held that Acute abandoned its challenges to the sale order and forfeited its objections to the confirmation order by failing to raise them in the bankruptcy court.

Bankruptcy Civil Forfeiture / Penalty
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Jul 7 2026
10th Cir. 1:25-CV-02477-REB) Panel Decision

In re Michael Burke Debtor. Jason Biondolillo

The Tenth Circuit affirmed a district court's dismissal of an appeal due to the appellant's failure to file a compliant appendix. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in dismissing the appeal after the pro se appellant failed to cure procedural deficiencies within the allotted time.

Bankruptcy Civil
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