Mid Cap
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July 16, 2025
Cullen and Dykman Says It Isn't Conflicted In IT Firm's Ch. 11
Cullen and Dykman LLP has told a New York bankruptcy judge there was no conflict of interest preventing Sysorex, an insolvent government information technology company, from retaining the law firm, contending that its activity, which the U.S. Trustee's Office said disqualified the firm as counsel in the debtor's Chapter 11, was actually in the best interest of the company.
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July 16, 2025
Pages From Restructuring History: BigLaw And Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a BigLaw menu item staple, with most large law firms having practice groups dedicated to in-court and out-of-court restructurings. But that wasn't always the case.
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July 16, 2025
Scanrock Oil & Gas Gets OK For Vote On Ch. 11 Plan
A Texas bankruptcy judge gave Scanrock Oil & Gas permission Wednesday to send its Chapter 11 plan out for a creditor vote after the hydrocarbon driller answered objections by giving royalty owners a claim on property sale revenues.
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July 16, 2025
Meet The Attys For Gambling Biz Maverick In Ch. 11
Casino and hotel operator Maverick Gaming has put together a team of attorneys from Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP and Latham & Watkins LLP to see it through Chapter 11 as the company plans a sale of its assets.
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July 15, 2025
Catching Up With New Bankruptcy Case Action
From a pair of healthcare bankruptcies to a startup investment platform's Chapter 11 case, here are the latest new insolvency proceedings.
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July 15, 2025
Gambling Biz Gets $8.5M In First-Day Ch. 11 Financing
A company that runs casinos and other gambling venues in three states received a Texas bankruptcy judge's permission Tuesday to make an initial draw of $8.5 million from a Chapter 11 financing package its existing secured lenders provided.
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July 15, 2025
Heritage Coal Ends Ch. 11 Suit Over Ex-Owner's Liens
Heritage Coal, together with its former owner and general manager, has agreed to dismiss a lawsuit it brought against them in Delaware bankruptcy court to try to invalidate liens the ex-executives put on its assets.
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July 15, 2025
Bankruptcy Experts Call For Reset On Sub V, Student Debt
A group of judges and bankruptcy experts told a congressional panel Tuesday that a reset is needed for the eligibility cap for Subchapter V bankruptcies and the standards for discharging student loan debt.
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July 15, 2025
Lowenstein Sandler Names NJ Atty As Bankruptcy Vice Chair
Lowenstein Sandler LLP announced this week that a New Jersey bankruptcy partner who helped build the practice group into a nationwide force in sexual abuse-related bankruptcies will serve as co-chair.
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July 14, 2025
Tender Greens Estate Defends Structured Dismissal Of Ch. 11
The estate of One Table Restaurant Brands LLC, the former operator of casual restaurant chain Tender Greens and Mexican eatery Tocaya, defended its bid to dismiss its Chapter 11 case after the U.S. Trustee's Office said it would violate bankruptcy rules.
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July 14, 2025
SilverRock Seeks To Test $60M Bid At Ch. 11 Auction
Resort developer SilverRock has asked the Delaware bankruptcy court for permission to hold an auction for its real estate assets in Southern California to see if the company could fetch a better offer through a public process than the stalking horse bid it secured, instead of selling its assets through a sealed bidding process.
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July 14, 2025
Monster.com Can Sell Assets, Joann Gets OK To Wind Down
The company behind Monster.com secured the Delaware bankruptcy court's permission to hold asset auctions in its Chapter 11 case. A Texas bankruptcy judge gave Jackson Walker LLP and the U.S. Trustee's Office until Tuesday to mediate a fee dispute stemming from a former bankruptcy judge's secret relationship with an ex-firm partner. And a bankruptcy judge in Delaware approved arts and crafts retailer Joann's Chapter 11 wind-down plan.
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July 14, 2025
Aspiration Partners Seeks Conversion Of Ch. 11 To Ch. 7
Sustainability-focused financial services company Aspiration Partners Inc. asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge to convert its insolvency case to a Chapter 7, saying it has sold off its assets, doesn't have the funds to pursue a Chapter 11 plan and promised to pivot to a wind down.
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July 14, 2025
Gambling Co. Hits Ch. 11 In Texas With More Than $100M Debt
Maverick Gaming LLC, which operates casinos and hotels in Nevada, Colorado and Washington, filed for bankruptcy relief Monday in Texas with more than $100 million in liabilities and a $22.5 million Chapter 11 financing package lined up.
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July 11, 2025
Trustee Says IT Contractor's Ch. 11 Counsel Pick Has Conflict
The U.S. Trustee's Office objected late Thursday to the retention of Cullen and Dykman LLP as counsel for bankrupt government information technology contractor Sysorex Government Services Inc. in the company's Chapter 11 case because of the firm's representation of defendants in suits over alleged fraudulent transfers.
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July 11, 2025
Gov't Wants Fla. Man's Assets Repatriated To Pay Tax Debt
A Floridian who owes the federal government nearly $28 million, plus penalties and interest, must repatriate funds held in two Bahamian trusts kept in his name and that of his children, the government told a Florida federal court.
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July 11, 2025
What's Happening In Bankruptcy Court This Coming Week
In the coming week, bankruptcy judges will weigh matters including hospital operator Steward Health's bankruptcy plan confirmation, U.S. recognition of the foreign insolvency of a Brazilian sugar producer and an asset sale for coal producer White Forest Resources Inc.
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July 11, 2025
Dolphin Co. Says Ex-CEO Blocked Records, Violated Orders
Dolphin encounter company Leisure Investments Holdings LLC told a Delaware bankruptcy court that its former executives ignored the court's order to submit the debtor's business records, therefore it should impose sanctions until they comply with the order.
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July 11, 2025
Better Therapeutics Settles SPAC Suit In Del. For $1M
Defunct telehealth provider Better Therapeutics Inc. has reached a roughly $1 million settlement with a shareholder to end a Delaware Chancery Court suit challenging its take-public merger, according to court filings.
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July 11, 2025
Retiring Fla. Judge Shares Fascination With Bankruptcy Law
Longtime Florida bankruptcy Judge Laurel M. Isicoff says that one of the great things about being a bankruptcy judge is the ability to give second chances to those who earned them.
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July 10, 2025
NJ Event Venue Gets Tentative OK On Ch. 11 Plan Disclosure
A New Jersey bankruptcy judge said Thursday that he would approve the disclosure statement from the operator of a restaurant and event venue business called The Chariot once it makes certain changes.
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July 10, 2025
50 Cent's Ch. 11 Reopened After Woman's $20M Injury Suit
A Connecticut bankruptcy judge on Thursday reopened recording artist 50 Cent's 2015 Chapter 11 case but allowed a New York jurist to first decide whether to dismiss a woman's $20 million injury case, setting up a potential showdown over whether a 2017 discharge order might upend the woman's February lawsuit.
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July 10, 2025
Cinemex Theater Co. Gets $2.6M For Operations In Ch. 11
A Florida bankruptcy judge approved more than $2.6 million to keep a theater company operating in its second Chapter 11 case on Thursday, allowing the funds to pay for critical vendors and goodwill expenses as the business plans another reorganization.
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July 10, 2025
WilmerHale, US Trustee Spar Over Work In 23andMe Ch. 11
The U.S. Trustee's Office argued Thursday the consumer privacy ombudsman in genetic testing company 23andMe's Chapter 11 shouldn't be allowed to hire lawyers from WilmerHale over conflict of interest concerns the firm disputed, an issue the presiding Missouri bankruptcy judge promised to rule on promptly.
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July 10, 2025
Tile Seller Mosaic Can Tap Into $9M Of Ch. 11 Funding
Bankrupt tile and stone seller Mosaic Cos. received approval Thursday from a Delaware judge to access $9 million of Chapter 11 financing as it pursues a court-supervised sale of one of its main retail units.
Expert Analysis
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Performing As A Clown Makes Me A Better Lawyer
To say that being a clown in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has changed my legal career would truly be an understatement — by creating an opening to converse on a unique topic, it has allowed me to connect with clients, counsel and even judges on a deeper level, says Charles Tatelbaum at Tripp Scott.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: Rejecting Biz Dev Myths
Law schools don’t spend sufficient time dispelling certain myths that prevent young lawyers from exploring new business opportunities, but by dismissing these misguided beliefs, even an introverted first-year associate with a small network of contacts can find long-term success, says Ronald Levine at Herrick Feinstein.
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9th Circ. Has Muddied Waters Of Article III Pleading Standard
District courts in the Ninth Circuit continue to apply a defunct and especially forgiving pleading standard to questions of Article III standing, and the circuit court itself has only perpetuated this confusion — making it an attractive forum for disputes that have no rightful place in federal court, say attorneys at Gibson Dunn.
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Competing In Modern Pentathlon Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Opening myself up to new experiences through competing in modern Olympic pentathlon has shrunk the appearance of my daily work annoyances and helps me improve my patience, manage crises better and remember that acquiring new skills requires working through your early mistakes, says attorney Mary Zoldak.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: Teaching Yourself Legal Tech
New graduates often enter practice unfamiliar with even basic professional software, but budding lawyers can use on-the-job opportunities to both catch up on technological skills and explore the advanced legal and artificial intelligence tools that will open doors, says Alyssa Sones at Sheppard Mullin.
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How AI May Reshape The Future Of Adjudication
As discussed at a recent panel at Texas A&M, artificial intelligence will not erase the human element of adjudication in the next 10 to 20 years, but it will drive efficiencies that spur private arbiters to experiment, lead public courts to evolve and force attorneys to adapt, says Christopher Seck at Squire Patton.
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When Legal Advocacy Crosses The Line Into Incivility
As judges issue sanctions for courtroom incivility, and state bars advance formal discipline rules, trial lawyers must understand that the difference between zealous advocacy and unprofessionalism is not just a matter of tone; it's a marker of skill, credibility and potentially disciplinary exposure, says Nate Sabri at Perkins Coie.
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Attacks On Judicial Independence Tend To Manifest In 3 Ways
Attacks on judicial independence now run the gamut from gross (bald-faced interference) to systemic (structural changes) to insidious (efforts to undermine public trust), so lawyers, judges and the public must recognize the fateful moment in which we live and defend the rule of law every day, says Jim Moliterno at Washington and Lee University.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: Appreciating Civil Procedure
If you’re like me, law school’s often complex and theoretical approach to teaching civil procedure may have contributed to an early struggle with the topic, but when seen from a practical perspective, new lawyers may find they enjoy mastering these rules, says Chloe Villagomez at Foster Garvey.
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How Attorneys Can Become Change Agents For Racial Equity
As the administration targets diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and law firms consider pulling back from their programs, lawyers who care about racial equity and justice can employ four strategies to create microspaces of justice, which can then be parlayed into drivers of transformational change, says Susan Sturm at Columbia Law School.
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Running Marathons Makes Me A Better Lawyer
After almost five years of running marathons, I’ve learned that both the race itself and the training process sharpen skills that directly translate to the practice of law, including discipline, dedication, endurance, problem-solving and mental toughness, says Lauren Meadows at Swift Currie.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: Supporting A Trial Team
While students often practice as lead trial attorneys in law school, such an opportunity likely won’t arise until a few years into practice, so junior associates should focus on honing skills that are essential to supporting a trial team, including organization, adaptability and humility, says Lucy Zelina at Tucker Ellis.
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Adapting To Private Practice: From US Attorney To BigLaw
When I transitioned to private practice after government service — most recently as the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia — I learned there are more similarities between the two jobs than many realize, with both disciplines requiring resourcefulness, zealous advocacy and foresight, says Zach Terwilliger at V&E.