Large Cap
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August 12, 2025
Wind Blade Maker TPI Hits Ch. 11 In Texas With Over $1B Debt
TPI Composites Inc., an Arizona-based manufacturer of blades for wind turbines, has filed for Chapter 11 protection in Texas bankruptcy court, listing between $1 billion and $10 billion in debt, including $600 million in funded debt, and plans to hand the company over to its senior lenders.
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August 11, 2025
Claire's Starts Store Sales, Linqto Defeats Venue Transfer Bid
Jewelry company Claire's announced it would launch store closing sales after seeking bankruptcy protection for the second time in less than a decade. Meanwhile, a judge gave the Archdiocese of New Orleans one last chance to secure confirmation of a Chapter 11 plan, and Linqto managed to keep its bankruptcy case in Texas.
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August 11, 2025
Miles Guo Ordered To Forfeit $1.3B In Fraud Case
Bankrupt Chinese exile Miles Guo must forfeit $1.3 billion in cash, luxury goods and real estate, including his 21-bedroom New Jersey mansion, a New York federal judge said Monday, more than a year after the purported billionaire was found guilty of wide-ranging fraud.
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August 11, 2025
Judge To Order Bond, Sanctions In Crypto Miner's Ch. 11
A Delaware bankruptcy judge said Monday she would require the creditors that petitioned to force a cryptocurrency mining operation into Chapter 11 to post a multimillion-dollar bond in case their petition is dismissed.
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August 11, 2025
McDermott, Other Firms Sign Deal To End $4.4M Guo Claims
McDermott Will & Schulte, four other law firms and one consulting firm have agreed to settle, for an undisclosed amount and without formal litigation, clawback claims totaling $4.4 million by the Chapter 11 estate of bankrupt Chinese exile and convicted criminal Miles Guo.
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August 11, 2025
Celsius Rips Cadwalader's Fee Bid For Mashinsky Fraud Case
A litigation administrator for defunct cryptocurrency firm Celsius Network has blasted a bid by Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP to have its legal fees for representing Alex Mashinsky, a Celsius co-founder sentenced to 12 years for fraud, covered by funds in the Chapter 11 estate.
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August 11, 2025
FTX Customers Aim To Beef Up Case Against Fenwick & West
New information that has emerged since customers of the now-collapsed cryptocurrency trading platform FTX Trading Ltd. sued Fenwick & West LLP over the firm's alleged role in that collapse justifies updating the complaint against the firm, those customers told a Florida federal court Monday.
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August 11, 2025
Terraform Founder Set To Plead Out Of $40B Fraud Case
Terraform founder Do Kwon is on track to enter a guilty plea in his $40 billion criminal fraud case, a Manhattan federal judge said Monday, in an order that comes ahead of a scheduled 2026 trial and amid weeks of talks between his lawyers and prosecutors.
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August 11, 2025
US Trustee, Mass. Appeal Steward Health Ch. 11 Plan Approval
The U.S. Department of Justice's bankruptcy watchdog and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts are appealing a Texas bankruptcy judge's approval of former hospital operator Steward Health's Chapter 11 liquidation plan.
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August 08, 2025
1st Circ. Backs Creditors Cut Offs In Involuntary Bankruptcies
The First Circuit recently upheld the dismissal of an involuntary bankruptcy, backing a Boston judge who set a deadline for creditors to join the petition, in a ruling that speaks to the pitfalls that can come with the powerful but seldom used creditor tool, experts told Law360.
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August 08, 2025
What's Happening In Bankruptcy Court This Coming Week
Bankruptcy judges are scheduled for a potentially four-day confirmation hearing on the Chapter 11 plan of the U.S. arm of vodka maker Stoli, while also considering final approval of a $912.5 million financing package for canned foods giant Del Monte, a proposed $17.5 million sale of some of the brands of tile and stone seller Mosaic Cos., and perhaps a dismissal or conversion hearing in the Chapter 11 case of MOM CA Investco LLC, a company that developed a resort and other properties in California.
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August 08, 2025
At Home Creditors Attack Ch. 11 Plan Disclosures
The official committee of unsecured creditors in the Chapter 11 case of household furnishings retailer At Home Group objected to the company's proposed plan disclosure statement, saying it describes an unconfirmable plan that ignores the Bankruptcy Code.
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August 08, 2025
Rite Aid Picks Azend As Buyer Of Pharmacy Assets
Pharmacy chain Rite Aid has told a New Jersey bankruptcy judge it's selected Med One Pharmacy Inc. as the buyer of drugs in its inventory, customer information, leases and other assets, months after the company transferred millions of prescriptions and dozens of stores to CVS and other businesses in Chapter 11.
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August 08, 2025
New Orleans Archdiocese Plan Will Get One Shot In November
A Louisiana bankruptcy judge on Friday gave the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans permission to send its Chapter 11 plan out for a creditor vote and to hold a November confirmation hearing, but warned the parties this was their only chance to put the proposal into effect.
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August 07, 2025
CFPB Mulls Cuts To Oversight Reach In 4 Nonbank Markets
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is considering formally scaling back the reach of its nonbank oversight, floating a series of early stage proposals that contemplate sharply reducing the number of firms it would supervise in four key financial services markets.
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August 07, 2025
Lyten To Buy Bankrupt Northvolt's Swedish, German Factories
Lithium-sulfur battery maker Lyten announced Thursday that it will buy bankrupt Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt AB's factories in two countries and all its remaining intellectual property in a move that Northvolt said averted a "complete shutdown" of the business.
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August 07, 2025
Under The Radar: Bankruptcy News You May Have Missed
A bitcoin miner said its early investors cannot file claims in its Chapter 11 that allege the company was mismanaged, arguing those claims belong to the debtor's estate. A Brazilian fiber network company objected to the novel plans of telecommunications group Oi to end its Chapter 15 recognition of ongoing overseas restructuring to file for Chapter 11 instead. And a group of tort claimants said Genesis Healthcare's debtor-in-possession loan and auction plans would hamper their ability to pursue wrongful death and personal injury litigation.
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August 07, 2025
Meet The Attorneys Guiding Retailer Claire's In Ch. 11
A team of attorneys from Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Richards Layton & Finger PA are guiding retail jewelry chain Claire's in its attempts to find a buyer in the company's second Chapter 11 case in seven years.
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August 07, 2025
Ex-Kasowitz Trial Attorney Joins Perry Law
Two-year-old boutique Perry Law is continuing its hiring spree with the addition of a commercial litigation partner from Kasowitz LLP, the firm told Law360 Pulse on Thursday.
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August 07, 2025
Claire's Gets OK To Start Closing Stores As It Hunts For Buyer
A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved jewelry chain Claire's bid to begin closing some of its 1,500 North American stores and selling off merchandise as the company races to find a buyer for the business in Chapter 11.
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August 06, 2025
Ch. 15 Decision Shows Low Bar For US Recognition
A recent decision by a New York bankruptcy judge that an overseas debtor needs, at best, minimal assets in the United States to gain Chapter 15 recognition illustrates how easy it is to win such relief and why that benefits the bankruptcy system more broadly, experts told Law360.
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August 06, 2025
Prospect Medical Names Stalking Horse For California Assets
Bankrupt healthcare company Prospect Medical Holdings Inc. told a Texas bankruptcy judge it had selected a subsidiary of Healthcare Systems of America to provide a bidding floor for debtor assets in California.
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August 06, 2025
Judge OKs Addition Of Kenvue, Janssen To J&J Talc MDL
A New Jersey federal judge has rejected Johnson & Johnson's challenge to cancer patients' bid to add additional corporate defendants to multidistrict federal litigation over its talcum powder products, finding the additions would not be futile.
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August 06, 2025
Moritt Hock Grows Long Island Presence With 2 New Counsel
Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP, a midsize firm with offices in New York and Florida, announced Tuesday that it has added two counsel to its Long Island office in Garden City — the former town attorney for the seaside community of Huntington and a former Cullen and Dykman LLP lawyer.
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August 06, 2025
Big Lots, Gordon Bros. Strike Deal Over HQ Sale Funds
Liquidating retailer Big Lots told a Delaware bankruptcy judge that it has reached a deal with Gordon Brothers Retail Partners after the consulting firm said it was owed the first $10 million from the $36 million sale of Big Lots' corporate headquarters in Ohio.
Expert Analysis
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Circus Arts Make Me A Better Lawyer
Performing circus arts has strengthened my ability to be more thoughtful, confident and grounded, all of which has enhanced my legal practice and allowed me to serve clients in a more meaningful way, says Bailey McGowan at Stinson.
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When Investigating An Adversary, Be Wary Of Forged Records
Warnings against the use of investigators who tout their ability to find an adversary’s private documents generally emphasize the risk of illegal activity and attorney discipline, but a string of recent cases shows an additional danger — investigators might be fabricating records altogether, says Brian Asher at Asher Research.
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3 Ways To Train Junior Lawyers In 30 Minutes Or Less
Today’s junior lawyers are experiencing a skills gap due to pandemic-era disruptions, but firms can help bring them up to speed by offering high-impact skill building content in bite-sized, interactive training sessions, say Stacey Schwartz at Katten, Diane Costigan at Winston & Strawn and Lauren Tierney at Freshfields.
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The Bar Needs More Clarity On The Discovery Objection Rule
Almost 10 years after Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 34 was amended, attorneys still seem confused about what they should include in objections to discovery requests, and until the rules committee provides additional clarity, practitioners must beware the steep costs of noncompliance, says Tristan Ellis at Shanies Law Office.
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So You Want To Move Your Law Practice To Canada, Eh?
Google searches for how to move to Canada have surged in the wake of the U.S. presidential election, and if you’re an attorney considering a move to the Great White North, you’ll need to understand how the practice of law differs across the border, says David Postel at Henein Hutchison.
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A Strategic Checklist For Bankruptcy Motion Objections
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
Hewing to a set of best practices for objecting to a motion in bankruptcy cases can help creditors’ counsel stay on track as they juggle deadlines and jurisdictions, determine whether filing will help or harm the client, and negotiate with the debtor.
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The 3rd-Party Bankruptcy Release Landscape After Purdue
In its Purdue Pharma ruling prohibiting nonconsensual third-party releases, the U.S. Supreme Court did not comment on criteria to render a third-party release consensual, opening a debate in the bankruptcy courts on the permissibility of opt-out versus opt-in releases, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.
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Striking A Balance Between AI Use And Attorney Well-Being
As the legal industry increasingly adopts generative artificial intelligence tools to boost efficiency, leaders must note the hidden costs of increased productivity, and work to protect attorneys’ well-being while unlocking AI’s full potential, says Ed Sohn at Factor.
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Being An Artist Makes Me A Better Lawyer
My work as an artist has highlighted how using creativity and precision together — qualities that are equally essential in both art and law — not only improves outcomes, but also leads to more innovative and thoughtful work, says Sarah La Pearl at Segal McCambridge.
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Bankruptcy Decision Exemplifies Venue Issue For Franchisees
A California bankruptcy court's decision earlier this month in Pinnacle Foods and a lingering circuit split on assumption of executory franchise contracts highlights the issue of whether franchisee debtors can qualify for case venue in friendlier circuits, says David Gamble at Parkins Rubio.
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Lawyers With Disabilities Are Seeking Equity, Not Pity
Attorneys living with disabilities face extra challenges — including the need for special accommodations, the fear of stigmatization and the risk of being tokenized — but if given equitable opportunities, they can still rise to the top of their field, says Kate Reder Sheikh, a former attorney and legal recruiter at Major Lindsey & Africa.
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Judicial Committee Best Venue For Litigation Funding Rules
The Advisory Committee on Civil Rules' recent decision to consider developing a rule for litigation funding disclosure is a welcome development, ensuring that the result will be the product of a thorough, inclusive and deliberative process that appropriately balances all interests, says Stewart Ackerly at Statera Capital.
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The Strategic Advantages Of Appointing A Law Firm CEO
The impact on law firms of the recent CrowdStrike outage underscores that the business of law is no longer merely about providing supplemental support for legal practice — and helps explain why some law firms are appointing dedicated, full-time CEOs to navigate the challenges of the modern legal landscape, says Jennifer Johnson at Calibrate Strategies.