RWDY, Inc., In re
Mar
24
2025
Ruling
Interim compensation allowed where evidence did not establish that accountant knowingly acted in concert with the debtor's former president or had actual knowledge of embezzlement scheme. (Bankr. W.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Limitation on Compensation of Professional Persons; Grounds for Denial of Compensation.
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MMA Law Firm, PLLC, In re
Jul
18
2024
Ruling
Approval of debtor's proposed counsel who sought a flat fee of $60,000 plus 40% of any valueobtained for the estate for the benefit of unsecured creditors granted as in the best interests ofthe estate. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Limitation on Compensation of Professional Persons; Professionals Employed by Trustee
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MMA L. Firm, PLLC, In re
Jun
05
2024
Ruling
Law firm was disqualified from representing the official committee of unsecured creditors inthe case as there was a conflict of interest stemming from the debtor's pre-petitioncommunications with the law firm as a prospective client. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Limitation on Compensation of Professional Persons; Professionals Employed by Trustee
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Feilitech US LLC, In re
Dec
21
2023
Ruling
Court found that it did approve the professionals’ hourly rates at the time it approved theiremployment and that all parties were put on notice of the agreement. (Bankr. N.D. Miss.)
Issue(s)
Limitation on Compensation of Professional Persons.
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Aller, In re
Mar
31
2023
Ruling
Bankruptcy court imposed sanctions against real estate agency it held in contempt for failure to respond in writing or appear as ordered regarding an unauthorized negotiation. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Limitation on Compensation of Professional Persons; Professionals Employed by Trustee or Committee.
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Easterday Ranches, Inc., In re
Nov
23
2022
Ruling
No reduction of the requested fees was warranted as the offending plans advancednegotiations and provided a framework for the consensual plan that the court ultimatelyconfirmed. (Bankr. E.D. Wash.)
Issue(s)
Limitation on Compensation of Professional Persons; Grounds for Denial of
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LeClairRyan PLLC, In re
Jun
28
2022
Ruling
Payment to counsel for the time expended in the case on developments not capable of beinganticipated at the time of the fixing of the original terms of compensation allowed. (Bankr. E.D.Va.)
Issue(s)
Limitation on Compensation of Professional Persons.
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Betancourt, In re
Apr
28
2022
Ruling
Special counsel's fee application seeking approval of a contingent fee earned by successfullyavoiding a transfer of real estate was approved over the objection of the U.S. trustee's office.(Bankr. D.N.M.)
Issue(s)
Limitation on Compensation of Professional Persons.
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NIR West Coast, Inc., In re
Apr
05
2022
Ruling
Court denied the allowance of all compensation and the reimbursement of all expensesrequested in the revised application as the law firm represented an interest adverse to theinterest of the bankruptcy estate during the term of its employment. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Limitation on Compensation of Professional Persons; Grounds for Denial of
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Kearney, In re
Mar
25
2022
Ruling
Law firm's contingent fee arrangement with the estate was unambiguously approved and anychallenge to the arrangement raised issues of fact requiring an evidentiary hearing. (Bankr.D.N.M.)
Issue(s)
Limitation on Compensation of Professional Persons; Professionals Employed by Trustee
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