Administrative Expense Claims

Unpaid Filing Fees Are Nondischargeable Debts in Detroit

Bankruptcy judges can be the government’s best collection agents.

Broad Statements in Harris Arguably Override Bankruptcy Code Section 1326(a)(2)

Did Justice Ginsburg go too far by holding that nothing in chapter 13 applies on conversion to chapter 7?

Lender Protected from Forced Vesting of Title; Debtors Win on Fees and Repeat Filings

Debtors notch three wins and lose once in significant consumer cases.

Delaware Judge Categorically Bars All Counsel from Compensation for Defense of Fees

Artful drafting cannot evade ASARCO to reimburse counsel for defense of fees.

Fourth Circuit Fixes One Issue of Tax Lien Subordination under BAPCPA

Fourth Circuit cleans up one mess Congress made with BAPCPA.

Committee Counsel Fees at 56% Are Ok in Delaware

Lender's plea of poverty falls on deaf ears in a sick Delaware case.

Fifth Circuit Clarifies Rule on Surcharging Collateral Under Section 506(c)

Specific intent to benefit the lender not required before surcharging collateral.

Rules Update

Disallowing Administrative Expenses under Section 502(d): When Claims Are Not "Claims" under the Bankruptcy Code

Business Update 2011