BAKER BOTTS L.L.P. v. ASARCO LLC

No. 14-103.

135 S.Ct. 2158 (2015)

BAKER BOTTS L.L.P. et al., Petitioners v. ASARCO LLC.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 15, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Aaron Streett , Houston, TX, for Petitioners.

Jeffrey L. Oldham , Houston, TX, for Respondent.

Brian H. Fletcher for the United States as amicus curiae, by special leave of the Court, supporting the petitioners.

Evan A. Young , Baker Botts L.L.P., Austin, TX, Omar J. Alaniz , Baker Botts L.L.P., Dallas, TX, G. Irvin Terrell , Aaron M. Streett , Counsel of Record, Michelle S. Stratton , Shane Pennington , Baker Botts L.L.P., Houston, TX, Wm. Bradford Reynolds , Baker Botts L.L.P., Washington, DC, Shelby A. Jordan , Nathaniel P. Holzer , Jordan, Hyden, Womble, Culbreth & Holzer, P.C., Corpus Christi, TX, for Petitioners.

Paul D. Clement , Jeffrey M. Harris , Bancroft PLLC, Washington, DC, Jeffrey L. Oldham , Counsel of Record, Bryan S. Dumesnil , Bradley J. Benoit , Heath A. Novosad , Bracewell & Giuliani LLP, Houston, TX, for Respondent.


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...

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