Sixth Circuit Narrows Avenue for Attorneys’ Fees Awards
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...
Case Law Update
The Supreme Court handed down three decisions in bankruptcy cases this term. Harrington v. Purdue Pharma is treated at length by Candice Kline elsewhere in this issue. This case law update will review the other Supreme Court cases and cases of interest to...
Examine Your Options For Examiners: The Leverage May Be Greater Than You Think
Since the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit entered its decision in In re FTX Trading Ltd, 91 F.4th 148 (3d Cir. 2024), much has been written about the appointment of an examiner. Lauren M. Wagner may have captured the essence of FTX best in the...
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