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In re Dynamic Drywall, Inc.

Ruling
Attorney employed by debtor on contingency fee basis was not entitled to fees where therewas not recovery on the matter for which the attorney was retained. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Limitation on Compensation of Professional Persons.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 02, 2016 , LexisNexis #1116-108

In re Boomerang Tube Inc.

Ruling
Fees incurred by counsel for committee of unsecured creditors in defending a fee application were not compensable from debtor's estate.
Issue(s)
Whether to approve retention applications of counsel for a committee of unsecured creditors under 11 U.S.C.S. § 328(a) that contained a provision indemnifying them for expenses incurred in a successful defense of their fees.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 29, 2016 , LexisNexis #0216-108

In re Xunlight Corp.

Ruling
Trustee's retention of financial advisor approved.
Issue(s)
Could trustee retain a financial advisor over the objection of a creditor?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 23, 2015 , LexisNexis #0116-072

In re Hipcricket Inc.

Ruling
Investment banker entitled to success fee in accordance with retention agreement.
Issue(s)
Was an investment bank retained by the estate entitled to a success fee?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 29, 2015 , LexisNexis #1015-108

In re Amen

Ruling
Contingency fee for trustee's attorneys approved as reasonable.
Issue(s)
Should trustee's own law firm, employed as counsel to the trustee, be allowed its fee under a contingency agreement?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 02, 2015 , LexisNexis #0615-109

In re Matthews

Ruling
Trustee's application for employment of patent broker approved but without approval of commission fees, which was deferred.
Issue(s)
Should trustee's application for employment of patent broker and approval of commission fees be allowed?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 28, 2014 , LexisNexis #1014-074

In re MJM Mgmt. LLC

Ruling
Debtor's former attorneys' application for nunc pro tunc employment could not be approved and fees were denied.
Issue(s)
Should application of debtor's former attorneys for nunc pro tunc approval of employment and fees be granted?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 12, 2014 , LexisNexis #0614-004

In re Grasso

Ruling
Attorneys' fee applications denied due to actual conflict and harm caused to debtor's estate.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's attorneys' fees application be disallowed due to acquiring an interest adverse to the estate, billing for services performed on behalf of the adverse party, failure to be forthcoming with the Court regarding involvement in the purchase of a secured claim against the debtor and causing injury to the estate by facilitating the diversion of estate assets.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 17, 2014 , LexisNexis #0214-036

In re Campos

Ruling
Fees and expenses of special litigation counsel allowed as reasonable and necessary.
Procedural posture

In this chapter 7 action, before the court was the final application of special litigation counsel for allowance of compensation filed by applicant law firm. The trustee filed a limited objection.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 31, 2013 , LexisNexis #0613-110

In re CDC Corp.

Ruling
Recovery by financial advisor to official committee of equity security holders limited to amount based on "Shareholder Recovery" while "Completion Fee" was denied.
Procedural posture

After movant, an Official Committee of Equity Security Holders, was permitted to retain LLC as its financial advisor and investment banker in connection with debtor's chapter 11 case, the terms of which were approved by the court per 11 U.S.C.S. § 328(a), issues arose as to the amount that LLC was currently entitled to receive under the "completion fee" provision thereof due to disputes as to the meaning of a "Shareholder Recovery" provision.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 28, 2012 , LexisNexis #0113-072