Nine W. Holdings, Inc., In re
Jul
02
2018
Ruling
Debtors were authorized to retain management consultants as retention was in the best interests of the debtors, their estates, and their creditors. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Who May Be Employed.
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Jackson, In re--Jackson v. GSO Bus. Mgmt., LLC
Jun
29
2018
Ruling
Motion to dismiss third-party complaint granted where the claim failed to include sufficientallegations supporting a conclusion that counsel owed a duty to accountants, that it breachedthe duty, and that it was in control to the exclusion of the accountants. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Who May Be Employed.
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Jackson, In re--Jackson v. GSO Bus. Mgmt., LLC
Jun
29
2018
Ruling
Motion to dismiss third-party complaint granted where the claim failed to include sufficientallegations supporting a conclusion that counsel owed a duty to accountants, that it breachedthe duty, and that it was in control to the exclusion of the accountants. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Who May Be Employed.
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Kearney, In re
Feb
15
2018
Ruling
Debtor's counsel's request for approval of its employment denied as it was unclear who the counsel's client would be. (Bankr. D.N.M.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Who May Be Employed.
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- 11 U.S.C.
THR & Assocs., In re
Jan
03
2018
Ruling
Court denied trustee's applications to pay auctioneer as the trustee failed to inform the court that the auctioneer charged a buyer's premium as well as a 5% commission. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Wright, In re--Wright v. Csabi
Dec
01
2017
Ruling
Court found that two attorneys representing the chapter 13 debtor violated the law by notseeking the Court's approval for their employment despite its requirement. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons.
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Helicraft Holdings, LLC, In re
Oct
18
2017
Ruling
Counsel's fees attributable to debtor's reorganization efforts were not recoverable as thecounsel was approved for non-bankruptcy legal work. (Bankr. D. Mont.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Attorney Employed for Special Purpose.
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Moore, In re
Jul
14
2017
Ruling
Counsel disqualified from representing trustee for conflict of interest. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Conflict of Interest.
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WM Distrib., Inc., In re
Jun
21
2017
Ruling
Court denied debtor's application to hire counsel to represent it while it operated its business as the proposed law firm represented another company that was closely tied to the debtor. (Bankr. D.N.M.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Who May Be Employed.
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Lightning Dock Geothermal Hi-01, LLC, In re
Jun
08
2017
Ruling
Objection to employment of law firm as special counsel was overruled as there was no conflict of interest where counsel's representation was limited to specific matters which excluded general bankruptcy services. (Bankr. D.N.M.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Attorney Employed for Special Purpose.
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