Who's Who On The NJ Bankruptcy Bench, Part 1
Meet The Attys In Biotech Co. Gamida's Ch. 11 And Ch. 15
In Red Lobster's Tale Of Ch. 11, Shrimp May Be A Red Herring
Who's Who On The NJ Bankruptcy Bench, Part 1
New Jersey saw the second-most Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings in the nation over the last year. Here, Law360 takes a look at the judges leading the increasingly busy bankruptcy court, starting with those sitting in Trenton and Camden.
Meet The Attys In Biotech Co. Gamida's Ch. 11 And Ch. 15
A team of attorneys from Blank Rome LLP is representing biotech company Gamida Cell Inc. in its Delaware Chapter 11 bankruptcy and its Israeli parent company in its Chapter 15 insolvency recognition proceedings.
In Red Lobster's Tale Of Ch. 11, Shrimp May Be A Red Herring
It was more than just all-you-can-eat shrimp specials that forced casual dining chain Red Lobster into bankruptcy on Sunday — higher costs, lower foot traffic and a failure to appeal to younger customers were all additional pressures that experts say could lead other small and midsize restaurant brands to consider bankruptcy in the coming year.
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