Circuits Split, Judge Teel Earmarks Collateral Surcharges for All ‘Admin’ Creditors
Law v. Siegel didn’t insulate professionals from disgorging interim fee awards.
Court:
No Statutory Fees for Standing Chapter 13 Trustees if Dismissal Precedes Confirmation
With no circuit authority, lower courts are split on the fate of standing trustees’ fees when a chapter 13 case is dismissed before confirmation.
Counsel Must Eat Filing Fees in ‘No-Money-Down’ Chapter 13s
Lawyers can’t be reimbursed for advancing filing fees through fee applications or ‘no-look’ fees.
Senate Approves Amended Bill to Up Bankruptcy Fees, Add Judges
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Retention Agreements Allowing Defense Fees Ok in New Mexico, but Not in Delaware
Baker Botts v. ASARCO doesn’t prohibit retention agreements allowing fees for defense of fees, judge holds.
Court:
Fee Cap in Section 502(b)(4) Seldom Applies to Contingencies, Ninth Circuit Holds
Ninth Circuit ringingly endorses allowance of prepetition contingent fee arrangements.
Court:
Third-Party Litigation Funding and Issues It Creates in Bankruptcy Cases: This Ain’t Your Father’s Contingency Fee Arrangement! Part I
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Third-Party Litigation Funding and Issues It Creates in Bankruptcy Cases: This Ain’t Your Father’s Contingency Fee Arrangement! Part II
Very Good Debates (Southwest Bankruptcy Conference 2017)
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