Bankruptcy Courts Disagree on Paying a ‘7’ Trustee Who Made No Distributions
Courts are split on whether chapter 7 trustees can be paid on another theory when the trustee had made no distributions to creditors under Section 326(a).
For an Individual Chapter 11 Debtor, the Usual Retention Rules Don’t Always Apply
When retention benefits the chapter 11 debtor individually but not the estate, Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Bradley believes that compensation is not subject to approval under Section 330.
The Client’s Business Judgment Held to Justify a ‘Discretionary’ Fee Award
A district court in New Jersey says that a discretionary fee award is neither a bonus nor an enhancement.
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Judicial Talk: Read the Freaking Code
Dueling Allegiances? Ethical Issues for Estate Professionals Involving Former Clients, Concurrent Clients and Dual Representations
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When the Creditor Becomes the Debtor: Consumer Lenders in Bankruptcy and the Impact on Borrowers
Why Not Chapter 15?
“Wait, Wait, Don’t Disbar Me!” (Game Show Style)
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