Legal Opinion
Michel v. Federated Department Stores, Inc. (In re Federated Department Stores, Inc.)
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided January 17, 1995No. Nos. 93-3745, 93-4186PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WELLFORD, Circuit Judge.
These consolidated appeals involve Lehman Brothers’1 request for compensation for services rendered to the debtor, Federated Department Stores, Inc., (“Federated”) during its Chapter 11 reorganization. The bankruptcy court approved Lehman Brothers’ appointment as a financial advisor to Federated over the strong objections of the United States Trustee (“Trustee”).2 The Trustee argued that Lehman Brothers was disqualified from serving in that capacity because it was not a “disinterested person” as required under the United States Bankruptcy Code (“Code”). While Lehman…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Chevron Oil Co. v. HusonSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Harper v. Virginia Department of TaxationSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
- Norwest Bank Worthington v. AhlersSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- In Re David G. Zick, Debtor. Industrial Insurance Services, Inc. v. David G. ZickCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1991
- In Re Nucorp Energy, Inc., an Ohio Corporation, and Its Affiliates, Debtors. Luce, Forward, Hamilton & ScrippsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
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3Cited by7 opinions
- In Re Brian K. Boodrow, Debtor. Capital Communications Federal Credit Union v. Brian K. BoodrowCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1997
- In Re: Pillowtex, Inc. Patricia A. Staiano, the United States TrusteeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2002
- In re Authorized Factory Service, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 2002
- In re FrancoskyUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Ohio · 1995
- In Re Federated Department Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1995
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