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Supreme Court Will Soon Grant or Deny ‘Cert’ to Rule on Refunds for UST Overpayments
The bankruptcy court in Delaware sided with four circuits by directing the U.S. Trustee to give refunds for overpayment of fees that were not uniform throughout the country.
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Ex-Law Firm Partner Pleads Guilty to Bankruptcy Fraud
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Contesting the Election of a ‘Permanent’ Trustee Is Compensable, Judge Goldblatt Says
Contesting the election of a chapter 7 trustee isn’t like defending a fee application, which Baker Botts held to be noncompensable.
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A RICO Case Shows that Final Fee Allowances Don’t Confer Immunity
The RICO suit by Jay Alix Against McKinsey mostly survived a motion to dismiss.
Four Circuits Agree: Debtors Get Refunds for Overpayment of U.S. Trustee Fees
With four circuits in agreement, the Supreme Court isn’t likely to grant cert to rule on whether chapter 11 debtors are entitled to refunds for overpayment of U.S. Trustees fees that were held unconstitutional in Siegel.
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Ethical Implications on the Use of AI in Legal Practice
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Section 105(a) Doesn’t Give Rise to a Private Right of Action for Abuse of Process
With claims for abuse of process not available in a bankruptcy case, the offended party must pursue contempt or other sanctions created by the Bankruptcy Code, a California district judge says.
Section 959(a) Isn’t an Exception to the Barton Doctrine, 9th Circuit BAP Says
Section 959(a) doesn’t permit suing a trustee for breach of fiduciary duty outside of bankruptcy court.
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