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Should Bankruptcy Professionals Be Compensated for Defending Their Fee Applications?

The ability of bankruptcy estate professionals to obtain payment for defending their fee applications has been severely curtailed with the United States Supreme Court's decision of <I>Baker Botts L.L.P. v. ASARCO LLC.</I> But such a limitation is inappropriate.

11 minute read July 01, 2016 at 11:59 AM
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Rosanne Ciambrone
Should Bankruptcy Professionals Be Compensated for Defending Their Fee Applications?

The ability of bankruptcy estate professionals to obtain payment for defending their fee applications has been severely curtailed with the United States Supreme Court's decision of Baker Botts L.L.P. v.

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