· 5/18/1999
In Re Arochem Corporation
Citations
- 176 F.3d 610
- 41 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 1647
- 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 9369
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- stating that a bankruptcy court’s conclusions on a conflict of interest should be accorded deference
- observing that Congress intended only to proscribe those who presently have an adverse interest from representing a debtor under section 327(a)
- concluding that a bankruptcy judge “has at his disposal an armamentarium of permissible remedies, including ... disqualification [and] disal-lowance of all or some fees” if the judge were to later perceive a materially adverse interest on the part of special counsel
- explaining that a bankruptcy court exercises “discretionary powers” in evaluating the proposed retention of bankruptcy professionals under Section 327
- stating that a bankruptcy court’s conclusions on a conflict of interest should be accorded deference
- explaining that the “flexible” nature of bankruptcy finality does not “overcome the general aversion to piecemeal appeals” (cleaned up)
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