Legal Opinion
Baker Botts L.L.P. v. ASARCO LLC
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided June 15, 2015No. 14-103PublishedCited by 314 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Thomas
Section 327(a) of the Bankruptcy Code allows bankruptcy trustees to hire attorneys, accountants, and other professionals to assist them in carrying out their statutory duties. 11 U.S.C. § 327(a). Another provision, § 330(a)(1), states that a bankruptcy court “may award ... reasonable compensation for actual, necessary services rendered by” those professionals. The question before us is whether § 330(a)(1) permits a bankruptcy court to award attorney’s fees for work performed in defending a fee application in court. We hold that it does not and therefore *2163affirm the judgment of the Court of…
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