The Constitutionality of the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2017 – Podcast Series

Steven Smith, partner in Herrick's Restructuring & Finance Litigation Department, was interviewed on The ABF Journal Podcast for a series about the Supreme Court case of Siegel v. Fitzgerald. This case addresses whether a 2017 increase in the fees owed by Chapter 11 debtors to the Office of the U.S. Trustee created by the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2017 is constitutional. In the episodes below, Steve provided background on the issues at hand and the arguments on both sides.

Episode three - coming soon.