MMA Law Firm, PLLC, In re
Jul
18
2024
Ruling
Approval of debtor's proposed counsel who sought a flat fee of $60,000 plus 40% of any valueobtained for the estate for the benefit of unsecured creditors granted as in the best interests ofthe estate. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Limitation on Compensation of Professional Persons; Professionals Employed by Trustee
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MMA L. Firm, PLLC, In re
Jun
05
2024
Ruling
Law firm was disqualified from representing the official committee of unsecured creditors inthe case as there was a conflict of interest stemming from the debtor's pre-petitioncommunications with the law firm as a prospective client. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Limitation on Compensation of Professional Persons; Professionals Employed by Trustee
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Aller, In re
Mar
31
2023
Ruling
Bankruptcy court imposed sanctions against real estate agency it held in contempt for failure to respond in writing or appear as ordered regarding an unauthorized negotiation. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Limitation on Compensation of Professional Persons; Professionals Employed by Trustee or Committee.
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Kearney, In re
Mar
25
2022
Ruling
Law firm's contingent fee arrangement with the estate was unambiguously approved and anychallenge to the arrangement raised issues of fact requiring an evidentiary hearing. (Bankr.D.N.M.)
Issue(s)
Limitation on Compensation of Professional Persons; Professionals Employed by Trustee
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Golden Fleece Bevs., Inc., In re
Nov
24
2021
Ruling
Debtor was entitled to substitute counsel and compensation therewith as nothing in theBankruptcy Code prohibited a Chapter 11 debtor from providing its chosen professional witha post-petition retainer. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Limitation on Compensation of Professional Persons; Professionals Employed by Trustee
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Fundamental Long Term Care, Inc., In re
Mar
30
2021
Ruling
Court would not alter the terms of trustee's contingent fee agreement with the law firms as theagreement was approved in advance and the terms of the arrangement had not proved to beimprovident by subsequent developments in the case. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Limitation on Compensation of Professional Persons; Professionals Employed by Trustee
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Frontier Communs. Corp., In re
Oct
30
2020
Ruling
Work to be performed by investment banker and financial advisor that debtor sought to retaindid not warrant a bonus above market compensation. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Limitation on Compensation of Professional Persons; Professionals Employed by Trustee
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Wyman, In re
Sep
23
2019
Ruling
Trustee's application for attorney fees was granted in part as special counsel did not see thecase or adversary proceedings to completion. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Limitation on Compensation of Professional Persons; Professionals Employed by Trustee
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Davidson, In re--One Source Forms & Labels, Inc. v. Callahan
Jan
28
2019
Ruling
Application for authority to pay compensation to special counsel was granted as 38%contingency fee award in adversary proceeding was within acceptable range of attorney's fees.(Bankr. N.D. Miss.)
Issue(s)
Limitation on Compensation of Professional Persons; Professionals Employed by Trustee
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Hungry Horse, LLC, In re
Sep
20
2017
Ruling
Court would consider approving a fee defense provision in a retention agreement provided that the estate will agree to a similar provision for committee counsel and that no fees will be allowed for unsuccessful fee defense work. (Bankr. D.N.M.)
Issue(s)
Limitation on Compensation of Professional Persons; Professionals Employed by Trustee or Committee.
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