Legal Opinion

In re Ames Department Stores, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided February 5, 1996No. Nos. 869, 1051, Dockets 93-5001, 95-5049PublishedCited by 31 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

VAN GRAAFEILAND, Circuit Judge:

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (“Skadden”), a nationally known and highly regarded law firm, appeals from a final order of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Duffy, J.). The order affirmed a final order of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (Goodman, J.) which denied Skadden $35,000 in attorneys fees. For the reasons that follow, we vacate and remand.

Skadden represented Ames Department Stores, its affiliates and subsidiaries (collectively “Ames”) in its successful reorganization…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation v. LTV Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1990
  2. Herbert W. Rounseville and Robert Rounseville v. Samuel Zahl, Treva M. Way, and Geoffrey P. SerataCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1994
  3. In Re Momentum Manufacturing Corporation, Debtor. Momentum Manufacturing Corporation v. Employee Creditors CommitteeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1994
  4. Martin v. BrownCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1995
  5. In the Matter of Taxman Clothing Company, Debtor. Appeal of Arthur Winer, IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1995

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  3. Dubrowsky v. Estate of Perlbinder (In Re Dubrowsky)District Court, E.D. New York · 2000
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