Mid Cap

  • March 28, 2025

    TSI Ch. 7 Trustee Opposes Firm's Withdrawal From The Case

    The Chapter 7 trustee for the Teams Systems International estate is opposing the withdrawal of law firm Cross & Simon from representing the defunct company and its principals in an adversary action alleging the misappropriation of some $14 million of funds in the years leading up to the bankruptcy, arguing it will leave the defendants without counsel with multiple matters pending.

  • March 28, 2025

    Chinese Pool Parts Supplier Can't Undo False Ads Verdict

    A Chinese pool parts supplier can't reverse a jury verdict for false advertising and deceptive business practices, a North Carolina federal judge has said, finding the company tried to bring new arguments that weren't raised at trial.

  • March 28, 2025

    Ex-Director Of DOJ's Bankruptcy Watchdog Appeals Removal

    The former director of the Department of Justice's U.S. Trustee Program, which oversees bankruptcy proceedings, has filed an appeal of her termination, saying it was without cause and violated her due process rights, according to documents obtained by Law360 on Friday

  • March 28, 2025

    Azzur Judge OKs At Least $1.3M In Potential Exec Bonuses

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Friday approved Azzur Group Holdings LLC's plan to award company executives at least $1.3 million if a Chapter 11 sale yields at least $56 million in proceeds, over the objection of the U.S. Trustee's Office, which flagged a potential conflict of interest for an independent manager.

  • March 28, 2025

    NYC Margaritaville Ch. 11 Plan OK'd After Buffett Hit Played

    A New York bankruptcy judge on Friday confirmed the Chapter 11 plan of the developer of the Margaritaville resort in Times Square, as he played the resort's namesake song during a hearing.

  • March 28, 2025

    3rd Circ. Preview: April Arguments Feature Class Action Rows

    The Third Circuit's April argument lineup springs into action with securities litigation brought by Walmart investors claiming they were misled about the government's opioid investigation into the company, and a bid to upend an attorney fee award stemming from the settlement of data breach litigation against convenience store chain Wawa.

  • March 28, 2025

    The Supreme Court's Week: By The Numbers

    The U.S. Supreme Court heard five arguments this week, including in cases over the proper venue for challenges to EPA actions and the potential revival of a doctrine not used since the 1930s, while also issuing two rulings, one of them a high-profile decision involving ghost guns. Here, Law360 Pulse takes a data-driven dive into the week that was at the U.S. Supreme Court.

  • March 28, 2025

    CarePoint Mediator Says Ch. 11 Confirmation Deal Is Futile

    A mediator appointed in a New Jersey hospital operator's Chapter 11 told a Delaware bankruptcy judge that discussions to close the gap on holdout objections to its reorganization plan have hit a wall.

  • March 28, 2025

    Meet The Attys Assisting Village Roadshow In Ch. 11

    Village Roadshow Entertainment Group, a production company behind blockbusters like "The Matrix" and "The Great Gatsby," has put together a team of lawyers from Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP and Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP to help it pursue a sale amid Chapter 11.

  • March 28, 2025

    'Matrix' Producer Gets 2-Member Creditor Committee

    The U.S. Department of Justice's bankruptcy watchdog selected a landlord and a movie production consultant to make up the unsecured creditors committee in Village Roadshow Entertainment Group's Delaware Chapter 11.

  • March 27, 2025

    Diocese Creditors Gain Access To Abuse Claim Data In Ch. 11

    Creditors of the Archdiocese of San Francisco will have access to records of the archdiocese's independent review board after a California bankruptcy judge said production of the documents serve a valid purpose in its Chapter 11 case.

  • March 27, 2025

    Sticky's Seeks To Pluck Ch. 11 Victory From Jaws Of Defeat

    Popular New York-area chicken restaurant chain Sticky's has asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge for permission to enter deals with a Southern-style restaurant chain and an investment firm in a last-ditch attempt to sell off the debtor's assets in its Chapter 11 case.

  • March 27, 2025

    Exactech To Solicit Ch. 11 Plan Votes Amid Claimant Row

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved Exactech Inc.'s contentious bid to solicit votes from creditors on its Chapter 11 plan after the implant maker agreed to include a statement from a committee of unsecured creditors in its disclosure statement that reflects the group's opposition to the deal.

  • March 27, 2025

    Mondee's $200M Ch. 11 Sale OK'd Over Shareholder Objection

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved a nearly $200 million sale of assets by artificial intelligence-powered travel app company Mondee Holdings, overruling objections from a shareholder and saying the deal is in the best interests of creditors.

  • March 27, 2025

    Pa. Coal Co. Gets OK For $23.5M Asset Sale In Ch. 11

    A Pennsylvania bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved the sale of assets of bankrupt Corsa Coal Corp. for $23.5 million, overriding arguments against including litigation claims in the sale and for earmarking proceeds for environmental cleanup.

  • March 27, 2025

    Meet The Attys Helping 23AndMe Through Ch. 11

    DNA testing company 23andMe Holding Co. enlisted a group of attorneys from Carmody MacDonald PC and Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP to help it address $214 million in debt as it tries to sell its business through Chapter 11.

  • March 27, 2025

    TreeSap Farms Gets Final OK For $51M Ch. 11 Loan

    Landscape plant grower TreeSap Farms LLC received a Texas bankruptcy judge's approval to tap the final branch of its $51 million debtor-in-possession loan as it looks to sell itself in Chapter 11.

  • March 27, 2025

    Gastropub Chain Bar Louie Hits Second Chapter 11 In 5 Years

    Texas-based gastropub chain Bar Louie filed for Chapter 11 protection in Delaware, listing nearly $70 million of debt, about five years after the chain sold itself to creditors in a previous bankruptcy.

  • March 26, 2025

    Sotomayor Urges Caution On Nondelegation Doctrine Revamp

    U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor cautioned her colleagues during oral arguments Wednesday against using a challenge to the Federal Communications Commission's administration of a broadband subsidy program as a way to resurrect the long-dormant nondelegation doctrine. Several conservative justices, however, seemed willing to disregard that admonition.

  • March 26, 2025

    23andMe Says Ch. 11 Privacy Ombudsman Not Required

    DNA testing company 23andMe Inc.'s customer data will be protected in Chapter 11, its attorneys told a Missouri bankruptcy judge Wednesday as it argued that the appointment of a consumer privacy ombudsman is not required.

  • March 26, 2025

    Resort Developer Asks To Unwind Pre-Ch. 11 Equity Deal

    California resort developer SilverRock Development Co. filed an adversary complaint in its Chapter 11 case Tuesday asking a Delaware court to unwind a pre-bankruptcy securitization transaction that converted preferred shares into secured debt.

  • March 26, 2025

    Mondee Defends Ch. 11 Sale To Stalking-Horse Bidder

    Bankrupt travel app company Mondee Holdings Inc. on Wednesday defended its plan to sell its assets for about $200 million to its stalking-horse bidder, asking a Delaware judge to overrule a shareholder's objection that claimed the proposed sale runs afoul of bankruptcy rules.

  • March 26, 2025

    Judge To OK $3.3M DIP Draw In Wood Insulation Co.'s Ch. 11

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge said Wednesday she will allow wood fiber insulation maker GO Lab Inc. to tap into a $10 million Chapter 11 bankruptcy financing facility provided by existing bondholders on an interim basis as the company seeks to restructure its balance sheet and give those bondholders nearly all equity.

  • March 26, 2025

    23AndMe's Ch. 11 Sale Hinges On Patchwork Of Privacy Laws

    Bankrupt genetic testing company 23andMe wants to put its vast store of genetic data up for auction in order to repay creditors, but customer privacy concerns and a patchwork of state data protection laws could throw this plan into disarray.

  • March 26, 2025

    NY REIT Gets Ch. 11 Plan Confirmed After Deal With Creditors

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Wednesday approved New York-based real estate investment trust JER Investors Trust Inc.'s Chapter 11 plan that calls for about $2.25 million in payments to general unsecured claim holders, following the company's report that it reached a consensus with noteholders that challenged the proposal.

Expert Analysis

  • A Look At Subchapter V As Debt Limit Expiration Looms

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    If proposed legislation to extend Subchapter V’s debt eligibility ceiling sunset date in June is passed, bankruptcy professionals can seek ways to work with their local jurisdictions to advocate for code changes and guidance that bring more efficiencies and clarity to the process, say Matthew Brash at Newpoint Advisors and Melinda Bennett at Stretto.

  • The Art Of Asking: Leveraging Your Contacts For Referrals

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    Though attorneys may hesitate to ask for referral recommendations to generate new business, research shows that people want to help others they know, like and trust, so consider who in your network you should approach and how to make the ask, says Rebecca Hnatowski at Edwards Advisory.

  • Ch. 11 Case Shows Why Plan Acceptance Procedures Are Key

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    Sunland Medical's recent liquidation plan proposal is an important example of how top-notch judges and attorneys propose and analyze complex issues during the confirmation process, and the bankruptcy court was forward-thinking to consider the implications of such proposed treatment in the face of the Bankruptcy Code, says Kyle Arendsen at Squire Patton.

  • Risks Of Rejecting Hotel Mgmt. Agreements Via Bankruptcy

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    In recent years, hotel owners have paid a high price when they attempted to use bankruptcy proceedings to prematurely terminate their hotel management agreements, highlighting that other options may be preferable, say attorneys at Jenner & Block.

  • NC Rulings Show Bankruptcy Isn't Only For Insolvent Debtors

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    Two recent rulings from a North Carolina bankruptcy court show that lack of financial distress is not a requirement for bankruptcy protection, particularly in the Fourth Circuit, but these types of cases can still be dismissed for other reasons, say Stuart Gordon and Alexandria Vath at Rivkin Radler.

  • Cannabis Ruling Lights Path For Bankruptcy Protection

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    A recent Massachusetts bankruptcy appellate court ruling in Blumsack v. Harrington leaves the door open for those employed in the cannabis industry to seek bankruptcy relief where certain conditions are met, but rescheduling marijuana as a Schedule III drug may complicate matters, say Jane Haviland and Kathryn Droumbakis at Mintz.

  • What Bankruptcy Deadline Appeal May Mean For Claimants

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    If the Third Circuit reverses a recent appeal made in In re: Promise Healthcare, litigation claimants within the circuit will not be able to rely on the proof of claim process to preserve the claim — but if the court affirms, the U.S. Supreme Court may need to step in to resolve the circuit split on this issue, say attorneys at DLA Piper.

  • Conn. Bankruptcy Ruling Furthers Limitation Extension Split

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    A recent Connecticut bankruptcy court decision further solidifies a split of authority on whether Bankruptcy Rule 9006(b) may be used to extend the limitations period, meaning practitioners seeking to extend should serve the motion on all applicable parties and, where possible, rely on the doctrine of equitable tolling, says Shane Ramsey at Nelson Mullins.

  • A 5th Circ. Lesson On Preserving Indemnification Rights

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    The Fifth Circuit's recent decision in Raymond James & Associates v. Jalbert offers an important lesson for creditors and parties to indemnification agreements: If a debtor has indemnified a creditor, the creditor should consider participating in the bankruptcy case to avoid being deemed to have forfeited its indemnification rights, say Dania Slim and Alana Lyman at Pillsbury.

  • Spartan Arbitration Tactics Against Well-Funded Opponents

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    Like the ancient Spartans who held off a numerically superior Persian army at the Battle of Thermopylae, trial attorneys and clients faced with arbitration against an opponent with a bigger war chest can take a strategic approach to create a pass to victory, say Kostas Katsiris and Benjamin Argyle at Venable.

  • Del. Ruling Shows Tension Between 363 Sale And Labor Law

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    The Delaware federal court's ruling in the Braeburn Alloy Steel case highlights the often overlooked collision between an unstayed order authorizing an asset sale free and clear of successor liability under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code and federal labor law imposing successor liability on the buyer, say attorneys at Proskauer.

  • How Clients May Use AI To Monitor Attorneys

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    Artificial intelligence tools will increasingly enable clients to monitor and evaluate their counsel’s activities, so attorneys must clearly define the terms of engagement and likewise take advantage of the efficiencies offered by AI, says Ronald Levine at Herrick Feinstein.

  • Del. Insurance Co. Liquidation Reveals Recovery Strategies

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    Arrowood's recent liquidation in the Delaware Chancery Court offers a positive development for policyholders and claimants, providing access to guaranty association protections amid the company's demise, say Timothy Law and Ann Kramer at Reed Smith.

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