Ethics

Disallowing a Claim Worth $300 Saddled Creditor with $14,400 in Attorneys’ Fees

California’s fee-shifting law punishes an auto lender for filing a claim that was disallowed.

Baker Botts Read Narrowly on Compensation for Defending Fee Application

Florida judge allows fees for supplementing application with more detail.

Discharge Denied for Omitting Name of a Retirement Account

Scheduling the amount of an asset isn’t enough. The name must be shown, too.

Supreme Court Flirts with Tackling Another Chapter 11 Issue

If an insider sells a claim, does the purchaser automatically acquire insider status?

Ethical Alliteration: Due Diligence, Difficult Clients and Divorce

Bankruptcy Ethics Jeopardy

Silence Is Not Golden: Disclosure Issues in Consumer Cases: Part I

Silence Is Not Golden: Disclosure Issues in Consumer Cases: Part II