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§ 504(a)

Thach, In re

Ruling
Attorneys ordered to show cause why sanctions should not be imposed as it appeared thatthey may have engaged in an unlawful fee sharing arrangement. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Sharing of Compensation; Prohibition of Sharing and Agreements to Share.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 13, 2020 , LexisNexis #0520-028

Ferguson, In re

Ruling
Court concluded that of counsel agreement was a thinly veiled, albeit fully disclosed, attemptto bypass the prohibition against fee sharing. (Bankr. N.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Sharing of Compensation; Prohibition of Sharing and Agreements to Share.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 15, 2019 , LexisNexis #0519-031

Goldberg v. Clay (In re Smith)

Ruling
Referral fee paid to debtor's attorney upon settlement of debtor's civil action ordered disgorged.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff chapter 7 trustee sought the disgorgement of a referral fee received in the post-petition period by defendant, chapter 7 debtor's bankruptcy attorney, on the grounds that the fee was received in violation of 11 U.S.C.S. § 504(a).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 09, 2008 , LexisNexis #0109-067