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Catching Up With New Bankruptcy Case Action

A prison healthcare company filed for Chapter 11 in light of up to $400 million in litigation liabilities, a Mexico-based marine oil rig service company sought U.S. recognition of a foreign insolvency and a Ca... (more story)

Ch. 15 Stay Halts Hearing In Asbestos Corp. Injury Suits

A New York bankruptcy judge Monday blocked a South Carolina state court evidentiary hearing in two personal injury lawsuits against Asbestos Corp. Ltd., finding the automatic stay of the company's bankruptcy c... (more story)

Saks Gets Initial OK To Hand Off More Leases In Ch. 11

A Texas bankruptcy judge said Monday he would approve luxury retailer Saks Global's request to sell and assign another eight leases for $5.5 million in Chapter 11, days after the company struck a settlement wi... (more story)

Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

The Delaware Chancery Court this past week handled a varied mix of settlement approvals, political office disputes, transaction fights, emergency injunction bids and questions over how far the court can go to ... (more story)

Underwriting Body Launches Guide For Insurance Co. Failures

Insurers could face challenges in gathering data under new regulation that will require them to document how they would leave the market in an orderly way, a trade body said Monday.

Where Is Infowars? Families Continue Fight For Jones' Assets

A Texas federal judge on Friday probed whether assets belonging to Infowars operator Free Speech Systems LLC are part of Alex Jones' bankruptcy estate, a finding that could block the families of victims of the... (more story)

Wind Turbine Co. Touts Ch. 11 Plan As Best Creditor Option

Bankrupt wind turbine blade maker TPI Composites Inc. filed a motion in support of its Chapter 11 plan of liquidation late on Thursday, saying its proposal is in the best interests of all stakeholders ahead of... (more story)

Oakland Diocese Gets Initial OK To Take Votes On Ch. 11 Plan

A California bankruptcy judge on Friday approved the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland's request to solicit votes on a Chapter 11 plan that would set up a $180 million trust fund to compensate abuse claimants.

Buffalo Diocese Seeks OK For $4.6M HQ Sale

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, New York, has asked for a bankruptcy court's permission to accept a $4.6 million offer for its headquarters, after its stalking horse bidder was outbid.

Ex-Beneficient CEO Convicted In $150M Shell Co. Fraud

The former CEO of Texas financial services firm Beneficient was convicted by a Manhattan federal jury on Thursday of securities fraud and other charges connected with a scheme to fraudulently loot more than $1... (more story)

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Spanish Broadcasting Hits Ch. 11 With $240M Debt-Swap Plan

Radio station operator Spanish Broadcasting System Inc. filed for Chapter 11 protection Monday in Delaware bankruptcy court with a plan to hand control of the company to its noteholders and trim $240 million in debt.

DEMAR Gets Bankruptcy Stay Pending Chapter 15 Case

A Texas bankruptcy judge on Monday agreed to grant a stay to a Mexico-based marine oil rig service company, freezing two pending lawsuits against its U.S. assets until a Chapter 15 recognition hearing next month.

Beauty Tech Co. Execs Beat Investor Suit For Good

A California federal judge Monday tossed a proposed class action accusing beauty technology firm Cutera and its executives of misleading investors about its acne treatment launch and financial results, finding... (more story)

Student Housing Co.'s Ch. 11 Transferred To California

A Delaware bankruptcy judge said Monday he will send the Chapter 11 case of student housing owner Element Student Living to California because that is where the debtor's sole asset is located, finding there ar... (more story)

Ghost Gun Kit Co. JSD Supply Files For Ch. 7 Liquidation

A Pennsylvania-based gun building kit retailer and a connected gun show operator have filed Chapter 7 papers in Pennsylvania, in the wake of litigation looking to hold the business on the hook for violence com... (more story)

Cannabist Ch. 15 Wins Recognition In Pot Industry Test Case

The Cannabist Co. Holdings Inc. received Chapter 15 recognition from a Delaware bankruptcy judge of its Canadian insolvency proceeding after reserving the rights of a secured creditor who had argued the procee... (more story)

Prison Healthcare Co. YesCare Hits Ch. 11, Citing Lawsuits

Prison healthcare company YesCare has filed for Chapter 11 protection, citing "extraordinary financial and operational burden imposed by extensive litigation" from incarcerated tort claimants.

NYC Condo Board Says Ch. 11 Filing Can Be Fixed

A New York City condominium board that's connected to a Midtown Manhattan hotel and a 57-unit condominium building told a New York federal bankruptcy court to not dismiss its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case, arguin... (more story)

Carbon Health Gets $11M DIP Hike As Mediation Continues

A Texas bankruptcy judge Friday approved $11 million in additional Chapter 11 financing for urgent care facility operator Carbon Health Technologies as talks continue between parties in the case.

E-Commerce Finance Biz Files Ch. 7 With Over $50M In Debt

Parker Group Inc., a Valar Ventures-backed digital banking service for online businesses, has filed for Chapter 7 in Delaware bankruptcy court with $50 million to $100 million each in assets and liabilities.

Expert Analysis

GCs Can Read Debt Cycles To Spot Risk, Opportunity

With the conflict in Iran among many other factors that are further unsettling the geopolitical and economic envir... (more story)

2 AI Snafus Show Why Attys Can't Outsource Judgment

The recent incident involving Sullivan & Cromwell where citations in a filed motion were fabricated by artificial ... (more story)

Judge-Led Bankruptcy Mediation Can Be The Best Option

Despite industry scrutiny of U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Michael Kaplan's recent decision to mediate the Multi-Color Cha... (more story)