The Justice Department’s bankruptcy monitor opposed Jackson Walker fee settlements related to an undisclosed relationship between an ex-partner and a now-resigned bankruptcy judge, saying they bypass court authority.
The proposed settlements are an attempt by the Texas law firm to resolve issues raised about its conduct and fees through private agreements, rather than allowing the court to fully examine and rule on the matters, the US Trustee said in a Jan. 22 filing in the US District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
The pushback comes from the monitor’s challenge of the firm’s compensation across many bankruptcies overseen by ...