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§ 329(b)

Embler, In re

Ruling
Court ordered attorney's fee disgorged as unreasonable due to failure to perform promisedservices in no asset case. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Transactions with Attorneys; Excessive Compensation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 12, 2024 , LexisNexis #1024-026

Palombi, In re

Ruling
Debtor was entitled to return of fees for the value of the services the attorney failed toperform. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Transactions with Attorneys; Excessive Compensation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 23, 2022 , LexisNexis #1022-072

Smdonovick Ventures, In re

Ruling
Chapter 7 trustee's motion to dismiss debtor's case for failure to appear at the meeting ofcreditors was continued to permit the debtor to obtain new counsel. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Transactions with Attorneys; Excessive Compensation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 09, 2022 , LexisNexis #0522-002

Kincaid, In re

Ruling
Fees paid to attorney and law firm ordered disgorged due to multiple errors that depriveddebtor of primary benefits of discharge. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Transactions with Attorneys; Excessive Compensation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 09, 2021 , LexisNexis #0122-078

Quiroz, In re

Ruling
Court awarded fees and costs for services rendered by law firm in connection with a motionfor relief from stay and for preparing debtors' declaration. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Transactions with Attorneys; Excessive Compensation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 12, 2019 , LexisNexis #0120-055

Frillman, In re

Ruling
Settlement of motion for sanctions was approved as it was reasonable and in proportion to theattorney's failure to provide his clients with adequate representation and administrativeburdens that his conduct had placed. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Transactions with Attorneys; Excessive Compensation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 13, 2019 , LexisNexis #1119-028

Anthony, In re

Ruling
Court denied counsel's request for additional compensation as he received more thanadequate compensation for the services including conversion from Chapter 13 to Chapter 7.(Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Transactions with Attorneys; Excessive Compensation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 10, 2019 , LexisNexis #0619-082

Frame, In re

Ruling
Attorney's fee reduced by 25 percent across the board to account for unreasonable hourly rate,inflated time entries, and noncompensable items billed. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Transactions with Attorneys; Excessive Compensation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 06, 2019 , LexisNexis #0319-052

Williams, In re--Williams v. Robbins

Ruling
Action of two law firms in placing debtors into a scam vehicle repossession program was sufficient basis to declare fees they had charged debtors were unreasonable. (Bankr. W.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Transactions with Attorneys; Excessive Compensation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 12, 2018 , LexisNexis #0318-093

In re Lynch

Ruling
Attorney ordered to disgorge fees for taking advantage of the debtor and for failure to provideevidence that the services she provided were reasonable, necessary, or beneficial. (Bankr. N.D.Okla.)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Transactions with Attorneys; Excessive Compensation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 17, 2017 , LexisNexis #0217-076