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Contesting the Election of a ‘Permanent’ Trustee Is Compensable, Judge Goldblatt Says
Contesting the election of a chapter 7 trustee isn’t like defending a fee application, which Baker Botts held to be noncompensable.
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A Trustee Receives Statutory Commissions Unless the Amount Is ‘Offensive’
A trustee’s commissions can’t be based on a percentage of disbursements to the trustee’s own counsel, so says a New Jersey district judge.
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Two Opinions on Disallowance of Compensation After Appointment of a Trustee
‘Conflict preemption’ bars retaliation by a professional whose fees are disputed.