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A Cold War-Era History Lesson On Due Process

The landmark Harry Bridges case from the mid-20th century Red Scare offers important insights on why lawyers must ... (more story)

Improv Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Improv keeps me grounded and connected to what matters most, including in my legal career where it has helped me t... (more story)

How BigLaw Executive Orders May Affect Smaller Firms

Because of the types of cases they take on, solo practitioners, small law firms and public interest attorneys may ... (more story)

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Forever 21 Can't Tap Cash Collateral In Ch. 11, Creditors Say

The unsecured creditors committee in fast-fashion chain Forever 21's Chapter 11 has challenged the debtor's motion to use cash collateral, telling the Delaware bankruptcy court that the funding bid is part of ... (more story)

US Trustee Calls Mitel Networks Ch. 11 Plan Unconfirmable

Software group Mitel Networks' prepackaged Chapter 11 plan trimming $1.1 billion of debt has nonconsensual third party releases and can't be confirmed, the Office of the U.S. Trustee told a Texas bankruptcy judge.

Alex Jones' Sandy Hook Atty Lands 7-Day Suspension Credit

Alex Jones' former lead Connecticut attorney will be suspended for only one additional week because of a prior sit-out in 2023, a state court judge has clarified, saying she hadn't considered that Norm Pattis ... (more story)

Ex-Girardi CFO Gets 10 Years For 'Devastating' Fraud

A California federal judge sentenced Girardi Keese's former chief financial officer to just over 10 years in prison Friday for aiding firm leader Tom Girardi's $15 million client theft scheme while also embezz... (more story)

Prospect Medical Hospitals Get One More Reprieve In Ch. 11

Hospital operator Prospect Medical has scored $6 million in financing to temporarily stave off the closure of three Pennsylvania hospitals, the debtor's counsel told a Texas bankruptcy judge Thursday.

Amyris Ch. 11 Trust Sues Ex-CEO Over $200M Skin Care Deal

A creditor trust created under Amyris' Chapter 11 plan has sued the biotechnology company's former CEO in Delaware bankruptcy court, accusing him of abandoning his fiduciary duties by entering into a product l... (more story)

Byju's Alpha Sues Co-Founder Over $533M In Missing Funds

The bankrupt U.S. subsidiary of Indian tech giant Byju's has filed a suit alleging the company's founder had a direct hand in the disappearance of $533 million in company assets prior to its Chapter 11 filing.

Judge Romance Fee Disputes Moved From Bankruptcy Court

A Texas federal district court agreed to preside over a suit brought by the U.S. Trustee's Office to make Jackson Walker LLP forfeit fees from more than 30 cases overseen by a former bankruptcy judge who was r... (more story)

Carlton Fields Beats DQ Bid In Fla. $500M Miss America Suit

A Florida federal judge denied a bid to disqualify Carlton Fields in a $500 million lawsuit over the ownership of the company that runs the Miss America pageant, saying such a remedy is extraordinary, and that... (more story)

No Plan To Trim Do Kwon Case After Crypto Memo, Feds Say

A U.S. Department of Justice memo outlining the Trump administration's cryptocurrency policy and enforcement priorities has not prompted prosecutors to alter their $40 billion criminal fraud case against Terra... (more story)

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Nikola Corp. Gets OK For $30M Arizona Factory Sale

A Delaware bankruptcy judge Friday gave electric vehicle and hydrogen fueling technology maker Nikola Corp. the go-ahead to sell its Arizona factory and headquarters to electric carmaker Lucid Motors for $30 million.

White Forest Gets OK To Sell Coal Mine For $21M In Ch. 11

A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Friday approved coal producer White Forest Resources Inc.'s sale of a West Virginia mine for a total price of about $21 million.

Kal Freight Ch. 11 Plan OK'd After Effective Date Pushed Back

A Texas bankruptcy judge said Thursday he would confirm the Chapter 11 liquidation plan of trucking company Kal Freight, after the proposal's effective date was delayed a week to give the debtor more time to r... (more story)

Paper Towel Co. Royal Paper OK'd To Tap Part Of Its DIP Loan

A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Thursday gave interim approval for Arizona-based Royal Interco LLC, which supplies private-label paper products for grocery chains including Trader Joe's and Aldi, to tap part of... (more story)

CarePoint Fights To Confirm Tweaked Ch. 11 Plan

The operator of three New Jersey hospitals said Thursday that its revised Chapter 11 plan fixes or buys time to address issues that a Delaware bankruptcy judge flagged coming out of a three-day confirmation he... (more story)

Gunster Adds Byrd Campbell Litigation Atty In Orlando

Florida business law firm Gunster has added a new shareholder with expertise in complex commercial litigation, bankruptcy law and creditors' rights matters to its Orlando office from Byrd Campbell PA.

Brazilian Sugar Producer Hits Ch. 15 In NY With $735M Debt

Brazilian sugar producer and distributor Virgolino de Oliveira SA has filed for Chapter 15 protection in New York bankruptcy court with $735 million in debt.

GenapSys Admin Says Paul Hastings Claims Not Barred

The administrator overseeing the liquidation of GenapSys asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge Wednesday to rule that the gene sequencing technology company's Chapter 11 plan preserved its rights to sue its former... (more story)

Cross & Simon OK'd To Duck Out Of Team Systems Ch. 7 Suit

A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Wednesday approved law firm Cross & Simon LLC's request to withdraw as counsel to former Team Systems International executives in an adversary case brought by the insolvent gover... (more story)

Publishers Clearing House Hits Ch. 11, Plans Digital Pivot

Publishers Clearing House, which started as a magazine subscription seller known for giant check giveaways, filed for bankruptcy Wednesday in New York with plans to focus on its digital advertising operations ... (more story)