Bruce Joseph Borrus's Legal Cases (3)

Bankruptcy and debt

In re Wieber, 182 Wn.2d 919, 347 P.3d 41 (2015)

Apr 02, 2015

OUTCOME: Our client prevailed. The Court ruled that the Washington homestead exemption does not apply extraterritorially.

Represented the creditor in a case in which the Washington Supreme Court addressed a question certified by the bankruptcy court: Does the Washington homestead exemption apply to real property outside t ... he state of Washington?

Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Morrison-Knudsen Co. v. CHG Internat'l, Inc. 811 F.2d 1209 (9th Cir. 1987)

Feb 25, 2015

OUTCOME: The 9th Circuit rejected FSLIC's argument that FSLIC has exclusive jurisdiction over claims. The case was returned to bankruptcy court, and the Committee obtained an excellent settlement for the creditors.

Represented Creditors' Committee in an equitable subordination case against the FSLIC.

Bankruptcy and debt

Mordy v. Chemcarb, Inc., 971 F.2d 396 (9th Cir. 1992)

Jul 31, 1992

OUTCOME: Trustee prevailed.

Represented trustee in preference case, which set the standards for an ordinary course of business defense in the 9th Circuit.

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