Expedience is no substitute for disinterestedness when it comes to retention of a chapter 11 debtor’s general counsel.

Bankruptcy Judge Brian Kenney ruled that an indenture trustee must be on a committee when the debt is ‘overwhelmingly’ held by bondholders.

Virginia case highlights the damage that will be done to debtor protections if affirmative action is required for a stay violation.

Chapter 13 forces judges to micromanage the lives of debtors.