October 15, 2021
An arbitration case to be argued in November may inform bankruptcy courts whether they must enforce arbitration agreements.
Supreme Court
October 08, 2021
The circuits are now split 2/2 on whether the 2018 increase in U.S. Trustee fees violated the Bankruptcy Clause because the increase didn’t apply immediately in bankruptcy administrator districts.
10th Circuit
August 04, 2021
The Ninth Circuit BAP joins the minority on an issue that’s headed for the court of appeals.
9th Circuit
July 21, 2021
Judge Hoffman sets up Sixth Circuit to opine on the circuit split regarding the constitutionality of the 2018 increase in fees for the U.S. Trustee system.
6th Circuit, Ohio, Ohio Southern District
July 15, 2021
Section 330(a)(4)(B) is an exception to the American Rule and the notion that administrative expenses must benefit the estate, not just the debtor.
5th Circuit, Texas, Texas Northern District
July 07, 2021
A standard provision in a trust indenture meant no recovery for the indenture trustee’s attorneys.
3rd Circuit, Delaware
June 25, 2021
Courts are continuing to grapple with bifurcated fee arrangements allowing chapter 7 debtors to pay the entire fee after filing.
8th Circuit
June 16, 2021
So long as there was no delay in filing the retention application, Judge Tighe identified statutory and practical reasons for allowing compensation for services rendered before entry of a retention order.
9th Circuit, California, California Central District
