BigLaw Firms Freed From Bankruptcy Judge Romance Suit

By Catherine Marfin · December 10, 2024, 7:26 PM EST

Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Jackson Walker LLP have officially escaped an investor's racketeering lawsuit alleging a conspiracy involving a former Texas bankruptcy judge and his secret romance with a former...

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Case Information

Case Title

Deelen v. Jones

Case Number

4:23-cv-03729

Court

Texas Southern

Nature of Suit

Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision

Date Filed

October 04, 2023

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