Latham, Jackson Walker Avoid Sanctions Over Sorrento Venue

By Ben Zigterman · February 27, 2024, 12:08 AM EST

A Texas bankruptcy judge declined to level sanctions against Latham & Watkins LLP and Jackson Walker LLP for trying to establish Texas jurisdiction for California-based Sorrento Therapeutics Inc. in its Chapter...

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Bankruptcy Scorecard

Summary

California biopharmaceutical firm Sorrento Therapeutics Inc., filed for Chapter 11 protection with about $135 million in debt, in the face of a $175 million arbitration award.

Case Number

4:23-bk-90085

Judge

Christopher M. Lopez

Venue

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas

Capital Structure

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Case Information

Case Title

Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.

Case Number

4:23-bk-90085

Court

Texas Southern

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

February 13, 2023