Bankruptcy Code—professional fees

Baker Botts L.L.P. v. ASARCO LLC, No. 14-103 (previously described in the October 2, 2014, Docket Report)

Filed under:
USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Mayer Brown
Authors:
Brian Trust , Thomas S. Kiriakos , Carl J. Summers
Location:
USA
Firm:
Mayer Brown
Bankruptcy—powers of bankruptcy courts

Wellness International Network, Ltd. v. Sharif, No. 13-935 (previously described in the July 1, 2014, Docket Report)

Filed under:
USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Mayer Brown, United States bankruptcy court
Authors:
Thomas S. Kiriakos , Brian Trust
Location:
USA
Firm:
Mayer Brown
Bankruptcy Code—disposition of funds held by Chapter 13 trustee after conversion to Chapter 7

Harris v. Viegelahn, No. 14-400 (previously described in the December 15, 2014, Docket Report)

Filed under:
USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Mayer Brown, Debtor, Trustee
Authors:
Brian Trust , Thomas S. Kiriakos
Location:
USA
Firm:
Mayer Brown
Bankruptcy Code—appealability of order denying confirmation of plan

Bullard v. Blue Hills Bank, No. 14–116 (previously described in the December 15, 2014, Docket Report)

Filed under:
USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Mayer Brown, Debtor
Authors:
Thomas S. Kiriakos , Brian Trust
Location:
USA
Firm:
Mayer Brown
US Supreme Court rules that bankruptcy courts can issue proposed findings in “core” matters involving Stern v. Marshall-type claims

On June 9, 2014, the US Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Executive Benefits Insurance Agency v. Arkison (“Executive Benefits”)1 that resolved a fundamental bankruptcy procedural issue that had arisen in the wake of Stern v.

Filed under:
USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Mayer Brown, Tortious interference, SCOTUS, United States bankruptcy court
Authors:
Brian Trust , Thomas S. Kiriakos
Location:
USA
Firm:
Mayer Brown