February 12, 2019
The circuits agree, but the lower courts disagree, on the allowance of post-petition attorneys’ fees based on contract.
January 8, 2019
The appeals court barred the secured lenders from renegotiating a carveout when a chapter 11 reorganization failed.
November 30, 2018
A lawyer was personally assessed $257,000 in sanctions for failure to disclose that his client had sold its $14 million claim.
A lawyer was personally assessed $257,000 in sanctions for failure to disclose that his client had sold its $14 million claim.
November 28, 2018
Delaware district judge reads Supreme Court’s Travelers opinion as requiring the allowance of post-petition contractual claims for attorneys’ fees.
3rd Circuit , Delaware ,
Delaware district judge reads Supreme Court’s Travelers opinion as requiring the allowance of post-petition contractual claims for attorneys’ fees.
3rd Circuit , Delaware ,
October 8, 2018
U.S. Trustee rebuffed in subjecting liquidators to retention as ‘professionals’ under Section 327.
3rd Circuit , Delaware ,
September 24, 2018
Courts split on allowing compensation to a chapter 7 trustee when the case is converted to chapter 13 before distributions were made.
Courts split on allowing compensation to a chapter 7 trustee when the case is converted to chapter 13 before distributions were made.
August 7, 2018
Multiple ethical violations may occur with the use of so-called appearance counsel in consumer bankruptcies.