- 11 U.S.C.
In re Dynamic Drywall, Inc.
Nov
02
2016
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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In re Boomerang Tube Inc.
Jan
29
2016
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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In re Xunlight Corp.
Dec
23
2015
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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In re Hipcricket Inc.
Sep
29
2015
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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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Amen
Jun
02
2015
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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In re Matthews
Aug
28
2014
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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- 11 U.S.C.
In re MJM Mgmt. LLC
May
12
2014
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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In re Grasso
Jan
17
2014
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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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Campos
May
31
2013
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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In re CDC Corp.
Dec
28
2012
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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