An Unexpected Wrinkle Put in the Heller Ehrman's Bankruptcy Case
09/30/11
An unexpected wrinkle put in the Heller Ehrman's bankruptcy case
An unexpected wrinkle was put in the Heller Ehrman's bankruptcy case because of the limited authority of bankruptcy courts to decide the fate of certain claims after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Anna Nicole Smith decision. 16 law firms are defending themselves against Heller estate’s Jewel claims over fees from unfinished business and have requested the federal bankruptcy judge to move the argument to federal district court. Only 8 of the 16 firms have mutually agreed to pay a sum of $2.25 million to the estate. These firm include Arnold & Porter, Cooley,Hogan Lovells
, representing Heller liquidation plan administrator Michael Burkart, hopes for an early settlement from the other 8 firms as well.
An unexpected wrinkle put in the Heller Ehrman's bankruptcy case
An unexpected wrinkle was put in the Heller Ehrman's bankruptcy case because of the limited authority of bankruptcy courts to decide the fate of certain claims after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Anna Nicole Smith decision. 16 law firms are defending themselves against Heller estate’s Jewel claims over fees from unfinished business and have requested the federal bankruptcy judge to move the argument to federal district court. Only 8 of the 16 firms have mutually agreed to pay a sum of $2.25 million to the estate. These firm include Arnold & Porter, Cooley,Hogan Lovells
, representing Heller liquidation plan administrator Michael Burkart, hopes for an early settlement from the other 8 firms as well. Want to read more law firm news?
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