Legal Opinion

In Re: Pillowtex, Inc. Patricia A. Staiano, the United States Trustee

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided September 23, 2002No. 01-2775PublishedCited by 54 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

SLOVITER, Circuit Judge.

The U.S. Trustee appeals from the District Court’s order authorizing the retention of Jones, Day, Reavis and Pogue (“Jones Day”) as Pillowtex, Inc.’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy counsel. The U.S. Trustee argues that payments of fees by Pillowtex to Jones Day within the 90 days before bankruptcy may have constituted an avoidable preference and that the receipt of such a preference by Jones Day would constitute a conflict of interest with Pillow-tex’s creditors and its bankruptcy estate. The U.S. Trustee maintains that because the Bankruptcy Code provides…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. In Re Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1998
  2. The American Civil Liberties Union Of New Jersey v. Black Horse Pike Regional Board Of EducationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1996
  3. In re BH & P Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1991
  4. United States Trustee v. First Jersey Securities, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1999
  5. In the Matter of Arkansas Company, Inc., a New York Corporation, Debtor. Appeal of Benenson & Scher, P.A., Attorneys for the Creditors Committee of Arkansas Co., IncCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1986

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3Cited by54 opinions

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  4. Imerys Talc America, Inc v.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2022
  5. In Re eToys, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Delaware · 2005

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