Stapleton v. NewKey Grp. LLC (In re SGK Ventures LLC)
Nov
30
2015
Ruling
Loans made by entity controlled by debtor were subject to equitable subordination.
Issue(s)
Could loans made by entity controlled by insiders of debtor subject to equitable subordination?
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Court
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Delmonico
Jul
16
2015
Ruling
Creditor's attorneys' fees allowed in reduced amount due to unreasonable time spent and charges for clerical and administrative tasks.
Issue(s)
Were creditor's attorneys' fees reasonable and should they be allowed in full?
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Court
:
- 11 U.S.C.
In re Canopy Fin. Inc.
May
12
2015
Ruling
Trustee's attorneys' fee application allowed with reductions for clerical tasks, duplicate work and insufficient description of one service rendered.
Issue(s)
Should fee application of attorneys for chapter 7 trustee be allowed?
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Court
:
- 11 U.S.C.
Bank of Am. v. Veluchamy (In re Veluchamy)
Dec
17
2014
Ruling
Transfers of assets to relatives or less than adequate value and supported by document destruction, false document creation, and false testimony, were avoidable.
Issue(s)
Were debtors' children required to turn over funds received in a wide-ranging scheme to hinder, delay, or defraud their creditors, principally by transferring cash and other assets to family members?
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Court
:
- 11 U.S.C.
In re Chicago Mgmt. Consulting Group
Oct
01
2014
Ruling
Professional fees disallowed in part due to improper allocation of resources, inadequate time entries, lumping and charges for clerical work.
Issue(s)
Should trustee's attorneys' fees be allowed in full or with appropriate reductions?
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Court
:
- 11 U.S.C.
In re Qualteq Inc.
Aug
07
2013
Ruling
Attorneys' fee application allowed with reductions.
Issue(s)
Should attorneys' fee application be subject to reduction for improper allocation of professional resources, unreasonable time billings, insufficient descriptions on time entries, "lumping" and inclusion of overhead, meal expense and clerical errors.
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Court
:
- 11 U.S.C.
In re Qualtec Inc.
Feb
26
2013
Ruling
Attorneys' fee application denied to the extent requesting reimbursement for overhead or work on determining satisfaction of disinterestedness requirement.
Procedural posture
This chapter 11 matter was before the court on a request for an order awarding to attorneys for unsecured creditors allowance and payment of interim compensation and reimbursement of expenses.
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Court
:
- 11 U.S.C.
In re Qualteq Inc.
Feb
14
2013
Ruling
Interim compensation awarded to chapter 11 trustee's attorneys in reduced amount.
Procedural posture
Attorneys for a chapter 11 trustee sought interim compensation.
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Court
:
- 11 U.S.C.
In re Qualteq Inc.
Feb
13
2013
Ruling
Debtor's attorneys' fees allowed with reduction for improper expenses and "lumping."
Procedural posture
Attorneys for debtor sought payment of final compensation and reimbursement of expenses in the amount of $594,343.
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Court
:
- 11 U.S.C.
In re Canopy Fin. Inc.
Dec
28
2012
Ruling
Interim attorneys' fee application granted with minor deductions.
Procedural posture
Trustee filed an interim request for attorneys fees and costs pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 331 in the total amount of $661,566.
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