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ESJ Towers, Inc., In re

Ruling
Law firm was entitled to continue representing the debtor as it did not have a conflict oradverse interest with the debtor or the bankruptcy estate. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Who May Be Employed.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 13, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-076

Jackson, In re--Jackson v. GSO Bus. Mgmt., LLC

Ruling
Chapter 11 debtor's accounting firm ordered to disgorge fees it paid itself without a courtorder and debtor was entitled to attorney's fees pursuing disgorgement. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 29, 2022 , LexisNexis #1122-001

Motiva Performance Eng'g, LLC, In re--Montoya v. Ferguson

Ruling
CPA's fee agreement did not preclude him from testifying where no contingent fee wasmentioned in the application or order approving his employment. (Bankr. D.N.M.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 03, 2022 , LexisNexis #0922-051

Curare Lab. LLC, In re

Ruling
Disqualifying the law firm due to alleged client conflict was not the appropriate sanction asthe client was new to firm and the representation in question was brief. (Bankr. W.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 18, 2022 , LexisNexis #0722-028

D'Angelo, In re

Ruling
Chapter 11 debtor's application for retention of local appellate counsel was granted as theunsecured judgment creditor's objection was totally devoid of merit and the creditor's claim beadjudicated in state court. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Attorney Employed for Special Purpose.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 04, 2022 , LexisNexis #0622-004

California Indep. Petroleum Ass'n, In re

Ruling
Retention and compensation of consultants was a valid exercise by the debtor of its businessjudgment and in the best interest of creditors. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Who May Be Employed.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 18, 2022 , LexisNexis #0322-003

S-Tek 1, LLC, In re

Ruling
Court granted debtor's motion for joint representation as the debtor stipulated that it wouldnot raise a defense in the adversary proceeding based on the actions of the individuals beingultra vires. (Bankr. D.N.M.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Who May Be Employed.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 19, 2021 , LexisNexis #1221-028

Moore, In re

Ruling
Debtor's application to employ accountant as of petition date approved. (Bankr. W.D. Ark.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 25, 2021 , LexisNexis #1021-027

Gabbidon Builders LLC, In re

Ruling
Attorney's fee application was denied because the attorney accepted a cashier's check from thedebtor and used the funds to pay his retainer fee and Chapter 11 filing fee. (Bankr. W.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Who May Be Employed.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 13, 2021 , LexisNexis #0921-078

Ryan 1000, LLC, In re

Ruling
Chapter 11 debtor's application to employ counsel was denied due to failure to discloseattorney's simultaneous representation of debtor's Chapter 13 case, which created a conflict ofinterest. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 02, 2021 , LexisNexis #0821-053