Former New Haven Lawyer Gets Prison for Embezzlement
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ASARCO Read to Bar Fee-Defense Costs Even with a Fee-Shifting Agreement
Court shows antipathy to all theories seeking allowance of fees incurred in collecting fees.
Ex-Dewey & LeBoeuf CFO Avoids Jail Time
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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.
Constructive Eviction Is Ok to Protect Estate Property, Even Without a Court Order
Third Circuit gives immunity to a trustee for unilateral action protecting estate property.
Court: