When retention benefits the chapter 11 debtor individually but not the estate, Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Bradley believes that compensation is not subject to approval under Section 330.

Washington, D.C.’s Judge Gunn describes the procedures to employ for approval and operation of an ‘evergreen’ retainer in chapter 11.

Long Island’s Judge Grossman warns lawyers that they may be paid nothing if they file chapter 11 cases just to delay a secured creditor, with no legitimate strategy for selling the property, refinancing or confirming a plan.

Delaware district court rules that debtors and trustees alone have standing to propose spending estate money outside of the ‘ordinary course.’

A district court in New Jersey says that a discretionary fee award is neither a bonus nor an enhancement.

A receiver was tagged $45,000 for failing to turn over estate property by demanding payment of administrative fees.

The bankruptcy judge in Houston denied the U.S. Trustee’s motion to quash deposition subpoenas in the fight over disgorgement of fees for failure to disclose an allegedly close relationship between the judge and a firm lawyer.

Ninth Circuit BAP says there is no due process problem with denial of chapter 13 trustee fees if dismissal precedes confirmation.

Bankruptcy courts are divided on whether the calculation of a trustee’s commissions includes distributions made to co-owners of property that the trustee has sold.

Motions for fees must be made within 14 days of the entry of judgment.