FederalCredit Union Prevails in Misrepresentation Action By Charles Harroun, Attorney Feb 27, 2004, 04:34 In Randy Pieper v. Melrose Credit Union (Court of Appeals of Minnesota, No. C7-92-1474), Randy Pieper was discussing possible financing for the purchase of an apart- ment building with a loan officer of Melrose Credit Union. The loan officer told Pieper […]

Credit Union Legal NewsUtah Credit Union Prevail Over Utah Banks By Charles R. Harroun, Attorney at Law Feb 29, 2004, 22:10 UTAH CREDIT UNIONS PREVAIL OVER UTAH BANKERS Here, in Utah Bankers Association vs. Utah Department of Financial Institutions et al., fifteen Utah credit unions filed an application with the Utah Department of Financial Institutions […]

BankruptcyCredit Union Violates Bankruptcy Stay By Charles R. Harroun, Attorney at Law Feb 29, 2004, 22:40 B.F. GOODRICH CREDIT UNION VIOLATES BANKRUPTCY COURT’S AUTOMATIC STAY In this important case of first impression for the legal system, the United States Court of Appeals held that a credit union’s “freeze” on a bankrupt members’ account violates the […]

BankruptcyChapter 7 Bankruptcy Dismissed By Charles R. Harroun, Attorney at Law Feb 29, 2004, 23:28 DEBTOR DENIED DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY In the case of In re John Campbell, 124 B.R. 462 (1991), the bankruptcy court dismissed debtor’s Chapter 7 bankruptcy after discovering the debtor had previously titled his property jointly with his wife, who did […]

BankruptcyBankruptcy Dismissed for Sustantial Abuse By Charles R. Harroun, Attorney at Law Feb 29, 2004, 23:17 COURT DISMISSES DEBTOR’S BANKRUPTCY FOR “SUBSTANTIAL ABUSE” In the case of In re Raymond Berndt, 127 B.R. 222 (1991), the bankruptcy court found the debtor was attempting to abuse the bankruptcy system, and the court ordered debtor’s Chapter 7 […]