18 Cited authorities

  1. Austin v. City County of Honolulu

    488 U.S. 852 (1988)   Cited 367 times
    Holding that the plaintiff could not recover unless it established that the defendant's actions were motivated by malice toward the plaintiff rather than by the presence of its own economic interests
  2. In re Combustion Engineering, Inc.

    391 F.3d 190 (3d Cir. 2004)   Cited 459 times   6 Legal Analyses
    Holding that chapter 11 plan could not permanently enjoin third-party claims because "related to" jurisdiction did not exist over such claims
  3. In re Marvel Entertainment Group

    140 F.3d 463 (3d Cir. 1998)   Cited 262 times
    Holding that district court's appointment of bankruptcy trustee is an immediately appealable final order
  4. Woods v. City Bank Co.

    312 U.S. 262 (1941)   Cited 364 times
    Holding that "Under Ch. X of the Chandler Act the bankruptcy court has plenary power to review all fees and expenses in connection with the reorganization from whatever source they may be payable"
  5. F/S Airlease II, Inc. v. Simon

    844 F.2d 99 (3d Cir. 1988)   Cited 207 times
    Holding Bankruptcy Court order approving retention of a law firm retroactively was appealable order
  6. In re Congoleum Corp.

    426 F.3d 675 (3d Cir. 2005)   Cited 99 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding special counsel's employment was "contrary to section 327" where it had a pecuniary interest that "prevent[ed] it from being completely loyal to [the debtor's] interests"
  7. In re Engel

    124 F.3d 567 (3d Cir. 1997)   Cited 123 times
    Holding "an order approving of a professional's retention under § 327 does not establish a right to be paid from the bankruptcy estate under § 330."
  8. In re Congoleum Corporation

    414 B.R. 44 (D.N.J. 2009)   Cited 15 times
    Holding that a bankruptcy court may convert or dismiss a case for cause sua sponte if the parties are provided appropriate notice under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2002
  9. In re Combustion Engineering, Inc.

    295 B.R. 459 (Bankr. D. Del. 2003)   Cited 14 times

    Bankruptcy No. 03-10495 JKF June 23, 2003 Curtis A. Hehn, Laura Davis Jones, Michael Paul Migliore, Pachulski, Stang, Ziehl, Young Jones, Wilmington, DE, for Debtor. Michael R. Lastowski, Richard W. Riley, William K. Harrington, Duane Morris, LLP, Wilmington, DE, for Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW REGARDING CORE MATTERS AND PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE DISTRICT COURT WITH RESPECT TO NON-CORE MATTERS JUDITH

  10. Section 157 - Procedures

    28 U.S.C. § 157   Cited 51,405 times   78 Legal Analyses
    Determining the validity, extent, or priority of liens
  11. Section 524 - Effect of discharge

    11 U.S.C. § 524   Cited 6,156 times   72 Legal Analyses
    Enjoining "an act to collect, recover, or offset any such debt" without specifying that only current creditors are enjoined
  12. Section 1129 - Confirmation of plan

    11 U.S.C. § 1129   Cited 4,331 times   104 Legal Analyses
    Requiring payment of property whose "value, as of the effective date of the plan" equals or exceeds the value of the creditor's claim
  13. Section 503 - Allowance of administrative expenses

    11 U.S.C. § 503   Cited 4,084 times   50 Legal Analyses
    Granting priority to claims for the value of goods received by the debtor up to 20 days before filing
  14. Section 330 - Compensation of officers

    11 U.S.C. § 330   Cited 4,055 times   17 Legal Analyses
    Determining "amount of reasonable compensation to be awarded to an examiner, trustee under chapter 11, or professional person"
  15. Section 327 - Employment of professional persons

    11 U.S.C. § 327   Cited 3,135 times   6 Legal Analyses
    Authorizing an appointed trustee in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy action to "employ one or more attorneys . . . to represent or assist the trustee in carrying out the trustee's duties under this title"
  16. Rule 9019 - Compromise and Arbitration

    Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9019   Cited 1,431 times   10 Legal Analyses
    Granting the bankruptcy court authority to approve a settlement entered into by the trustee
  17. Section 586 - Duties; supervision by Attorney General

    28 U.S.C. § 586   Cited 1,392 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Requiring United States trustee to maintain a panel of private trustees for cases filed under Chapter 7
  18. Section 307 - United States trustee

    11 U.S.C. § 307   Cited 209 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Authorizing the United States Trustee to appear in such cases