Sixth Circuit Narrows Avenue for Attorneys’ Fees Awards

Sixth Circuit Narrows Avenue for Attorneys’ Fees Awards

by | Feb 14, 2025

Frustrated debtors often look to their attorneys for recourse in recouping legal fees when defending against otherwise abusive motions in their bankruptcy case. 11 U.S.C. § 707(b)(5)(A) (the “Bankruptcy Code”) authorizes bankruptcy courts to award attorneys’ fees, but...