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Stapleton v. NewKey Grp. LLC (In re SGK Ventures LLC)

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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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 30, 2015 , LexisNexis #0116-016

In re Delmonico

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 16, 2015 , LexisNexis #0815-037

In re Canopy Fin. Inc.

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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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 12, 2015 , LexisNexis #0615-073

Bank of Am. v. Veluchamy (In re Veluchamy)

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 17, 2014 , LexisNexis #0115-057

In re Chicago Mgmt. Consulting Group

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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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 01, 2014 , LexisNexis #1014-110

In re Qualteq Inc.

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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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 07, 2013 , LexisNexis #0913-003

In re Qualtec Inc.

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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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 26, 2013 , LexisNexis #0413-002

In re Qualteq Inc.

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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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 14, 2013 , LexisNexis #0313-077

In re Qualteq Inc.

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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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 13, 2013 , LexisNexis #0313-078

In re Canopy Fin. Inc.

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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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 28, 2012 , LexisNexis #0113-107