Inmarsat Suit Over Ligado, AST Deal Broke Bankruptcy Stay

By Alex Wittenberg · January 27, 2026, 6:08 PM EST

A Delaware bankruptcy judge ruled Tuesday that Viasat unit Inmarsat Global Ltd. violated the automatic stay of telecommunications group Ligado Networks LLC's Chapter 11 case when it sued Ligado and AST...

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Bankruptcy Scorecard

Summary

A significant investment in 5G technology and disputes with the U.S. government over spectrum usage have driven satellite business Ligado Networks into financial distress, prompting the company to seek Chapter 11 protection.

Case Number

1:25-bk-10006

Judge

Thomas M. Horan

Venue

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware

Capital Structure

Total Liabilities:

$9.1 billion

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Case Information

Case Title

Ligado Networks LLC

Case Number

1:25-bk-10006

Court

Delaware

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

January 05, 2025

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