The United States Supreme Court issued its opinion today in the matter of Baker Botts L.L.P. v. Asarco LLC, No. 14-103, holding that a law firm hired pursuant to section 327(a) of the Bankruptcy Code cannot be awarded fees for defending its fee applications under section 330(a). As decided by the Supreme Court, “[b]ecause §330(a)(1) does not explicitly override the American Rule with respect to fee-defense litigation, it does not permit bankruptcy courts to award compensation for such litigation.”