Business Reorganization

Legislative Highlights Supreme Court Appears Disinclined to Pay Refunds for Overpayment of U.S. Trustee Fees The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument on Jan. 9 1 in Office of the U.S. Trustee v. John Q. Hammons Fall 2006 LLC 2 to decide whether chapter 11 debtors are

The Sixth Circuit holds that a debtor cannot recover attorneys’ fees from the U.S. Trustee under the EAJA in a contested matter, but leaves open the possibility of liability for counsel fees in a losing adversary proceeding.

President’s Column Congratulations to ABI’s 2023 “40 Under 40” Class Last month’s induction of the newest class of ABI’s “40 Under 40” honorees, whose achievements have been described in the front section of this issue, marked another highlight event for me. My column

Legislative Highlights “National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2023” Passes in House, Awaits Senate Consideration The House of Representatives passed H.R. 3315, the “National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2023,” via voice vote on

Select Comments/Questions Posed by SCOTUS Justices During Oral Argument in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma The U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 4 heard oral argument in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma LP. The issue before the court is whether the Bankruptcy Code authorizes a court to

President’s Column It has been a fast-paced time frame, and several events warrant mention: the annual meeting of the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (NCBJ), along with ABI’s Midwestern Bankruptcy Institute, International Insolvency & Restructuring Symposium

Legislative Highlights The “National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2023” Passes out of House Judiciary Committee H.R. 3315, the “National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2023,” passed out of the House Judiciary Committee on a 24-0

New EOUST Director Discusses the Path to Her Position, Tackling Current Challenges and What Lies Ahead T ara Twomey was appointed director of the Executive Office for U.S. Trustees (EOUST) on Feb. 27, 2023. She was previously executive director of the National Consumer