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Spirit Gets Initial OK To Pay Exec Bonuses Amid Wind Down

A New York bankruptcy judge on Wednesday said he was likely to approve Spirit Airlines' request to pay three executives up to roughly $1.9 million in potential bonuses as Spirit works to sell its remaining ass... (more story)

Del Monte Minority Lenders Seek Direct Appeal To 3rd Circuit

Minority lenders to bankrupt canned food giant Del Monte are seeking to appeal the May confirmation of Del Monte's Chapter 11 plan to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit over issues including "impe... (more story)

DOJ Says Student Borrowers' Suit Is Moot After Rule's Vacatur

The Trump administration is urging a D.C. federal judge to toss a lawsuit seeking to revive the Biden-era SAVE student loan repayment rule, arguing that the case is moot because there is no rule left to enforc... (more story)

Crystallex Warns Of Delay Tactic In Citgo Sale Appeal

Defunct Canadian miner Crystallex on Friday urged the Third Circuit to order Venezuela's counsel to prove its authority as the country challenges an order greenlighting the nearly $6 billion sale of Citgo to s... (more story)

Philly Violated Cornerstone Of Bankruptcy Law, 3rd Circ. Says

The Third Circuit on Tuesday revived part of a pro se debtor's long-running bankruptcy fight against Philadelphia holding the city must face civil contempt sanctions for collecting on a lien after his debt was... (more story)

FDIC's Hill Eyes Resolution Planning, Assessment Changes

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Travis Hill said Tuesday that his agency will seek to dial back its living-will requirements for large banks and recalibrate how it charges for deposit insurance, part ... (more story)

GoHealth Gets OK For Mid-July Ch. 11 Plan Confirmation

A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Tuesday set health insurance broker GoHealth on course for a mid-July hearing for its plans to refinance $762 million in debt and hand the company over to its lenders.

Judge Indicates OK For Prince Global Liquidators' Ch. 15 Bid

A New York bankruptcy judge said he would grant recognition of the British Virgin Islands insolvency proceeding of Prince Global Holdings, which is part of a Cambodian conglomerate accused of running a massive... (more story)

McKesson, Rite Aid Trust Clash Over Ch. 11 Claims Transfer

McKesson locked horns Tuesday in New Jersey bankruptcy court with a trust created by Rite Aid's first Chapter 11 plan over whether the medication supplier must hand over antitrust claims against pharmaceutical companies.

Judge Blocks Azul's Creditors In Brazil Under Ch. 11 Plan

A New York bankruptcy judge has ruled Brazilian airline Azul SA's Chapter 11 plan wiped clean debts two banks are seeking to collect in the Brazilian courts, overruling arguments he had no jurisdiction over the dispute.

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NY Bar Assoc. Building Gets OK For July Ch. 11 Confirmation

The 2-year-old bankruptcy case of the historic former New York County Lawyers Association Building in lower Manhattan can move toward a July 7 final confirmation hearing, a federal bankruptcy judge has ruled.

DEMAR Secures Chapter 15 Nod For Mexican Bankruptcy

A Texas bankruptcy judge on Wednesday recognized marine oil rig service group DEMAR Instaladora's Mexican bankruptcy case, extending Chapter 15 protections to freeze two pending U.S. lawsuits.

Home Decor Co. Approved To Tap Into $15M Ch. 11 Loan

Bankrupt home textile and decor company Simply Interior Homes received approval Tuesday from a Delaware judge to tap into a $15 million Chapter 11 loan and help finance its dual-track bankruptcy case.

Columbia Bank Must Face Suit Over $230M Ponzi Scheme

A Washington federal judge on Tuesday preserved a bankruptcy trust's lawsuit against Columbia Bank, finding that the trust adequately alleged the bank helped a real estate business' former operators run a $230... (more story)

Sand Miners Say They Are Nearing Ch. 11 Sale Deal

Two bankrupt fracking sand miners on Tuesday asked a Texas bankruptcy judge for one more week to reach a deal for a cash offer outbidding the current $21 million stalking horse credit bid for their businesses.

Biomedical Co. Clearside Gets OK For $4M Ch. 11 Sale

Eye disease treatment developer Clearside Biomedical received a Delaware bankruptcy judge's approval on Tuesday to sell certain assets for $4 million to its stalking horse.

The Law360 400: A Look At The Top 100 Firms

The race to build the legal industry's largest law firm accelerated in 2025, with major firms leaning on mergers, lateral hiring and strategic expansion to climb the ranks of the Law360 400.

Judge Awards $2.2M In Sanctions In $500M Miss America Spat

A Florida businessman who claims that he owns the Miss America pageant and his attorney were ordered Monday to pay $2.2 million in sanctions for submitting fraudulent documents in a $500 million dispute over o... (more story)

23andMe Says Calif. Data Breach Suit Barred By Ch. 11 Plan

The plan administration trust created under the Chapter 11 plan of DNA-testing company 23andMe told a Missouri bankruptcy judge Monday that a state court lawsuit brought by the California attorney general over... (more story)

Denver Developer Accused Of Lies To Dodge Loan Repayment

A real estate investment firm has claimed in Colorado state court that a Denver developer lied numerous times to refinance on three occasions a promissory note governing the development of a residential lot on... (more story)

Expert Analysis

Checking For AI Errors Is Now A Two-Way Street

A handful of recent federal and state cases demonstrate the importance of checking for errors generated by artific... (more story)

Banks Should Reassess Warehouse Lines Amid Credit Stress

Growing stress in private credit markets means banks with warehouse lines to nonbank lenders should inventory expo... (more story)

Private Lender Verification Lessons From Recent Fraud Cases

Recent fraud allegations involving private credit borrowers raise compliance red flags for lenders, who must recog... (more story)