Rushton v. Woodbury & Kesler PC (In re C.W. Mining Co.)
Sep
30
2010
Ruling
Debtor's attorneys ordered to disgorge fees received from debtor due to acceptance of compensation from companies with competing interests.
Procedural posture
Chapter 7 trustee filed an adversary proceedings against defendants, an attorney and the attorney's law firm, seeking an order requiring defendants to disgorge all fees they were paid for work performed on a mining company's bankruptcy case and turnover of documents defendants claimed were privileged. The trustee filed a motion for partial summary judgment.
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