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January 22, 2025

Denial of $21 Million in Fees for Boy Scouts Ad Hoc Committee Upheld on Appeal

Delaware district court rules that debtors and trustees alone have standing to propose spending estate money outside of the ‘ordinary course.’

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Opinion Link

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https://abi-opinions.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/BSA+Coalition+Fees.pdf

Case Details

Case Citation

Coalition of Abused Scouts for Justice v. Office of the U.S. Trustee (In re Boy Scouts of America), 23-1443 (D. Del. Jan. 13, 2025)

Case Name

Coalition of Abused Scouts for Justice v. Office of the U.S. Trustee (In re Boy Scouts of America)

Case Type

Business

Court

3rd Circuit

Delaware

Bankruptcy Tags

Professional Compensation/Fees

Business Reorganization

Comments

Submitted by Thomas Salerno on January 22, 2025

Bill Interesting decision. Seems to me this substantial contribution fee request was DOA when the debtor remained silent on whether the court should approve it. When these have been successful the debtors are the ones really bringing it (or at least joining in the motion).