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Alex Jones Can 'Freely Compete' With Infowars, Court Told

The operator of Infowars says bankrupt broadcaster Alex Jones has a legal right to "freely compete" with his former outlet, telling a Texas appeals court the website shut down because a court-appointed receive... (more story)

What's Happening In Bankruptcy Court This Coming Week

QVC will seek final approval of its bankruptcy funding, e-commerce group Food52 will vie for confirmation of its liquidation plan, and First Brands Group will also court a judge's approval of its Chapter 11 plan.

How A Weil Atty Opened A Path To The First Cannabis Ch. 15

As attitudes toward cannabis have relaxed in recent years in the U.S., Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP partner David J. Cohen saw an opening to restructure the Cannabist Co. Holdings Inc.'s business with Chapter 15 ... (more story)

Proskauer Welcomes 2 New Partners To NY Office

Proskauer Rose LLP announced this week that it has added two partners to its New York office — a restructuring attorney who joins from Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP and a private funds attorney who comes from advi... (more story)

Chinese Developer Kaisa Gets Ch. 15 Recognition

Chinese property developer Kaisa Group received recognition of its Hong Kong insolvency proceeding, under which it is seeking to restructure its more than $15 billion of debt.

UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

The past week in London has seen singer Rita Ora be sued by her management company, the billionaire Gertner brothers file a part 8 claim and Stephenson Harwood lodge a debt claim against a member of the Bulgar... (more story)

Platinum Execs, Feds Spar Amid $70M Bond Fraud Appeals

The Second Circuit on Thursday once again weighed the nearly decadelong fraud case against former Platinum Partners executives, which has led to hard-fought trials, convictions, acquittals, appellate reversals... (more story)

Trustee Raises Red Flag Over TPI Composites Plan Releases

The U.S. Trustee's Office objected to the Chapter 11 plan of reorganization for wind blade maker TPI Composites, telling a Texas court the plan includes third-party releases barred by the U.S. Supreme Court in... (more story)

First Brands Can't Pay Administrative Costs, Watchdog Says

The U.S. Trustee's Office is asking a Texas bankruptcy judge to convert First Brand's Chapter 11 case to a Chapter 7 liquidation, saying the auto-parts maker admitted in its proposed restructuring plan it cann... (more story)

Fenwick Hit With FTX Suit In DC Over $525M Losses

A group of former FTX customers has sued Fenwick & West LLP in federal court in Washington over its work representing FTX from 2018 to 2022, seeking to recover more than $525 million for losses stemming from t... (more story)

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Nursing Home Ch. 11 Trustee Sues Ex-Execs Over Lost Funds

The trustee for a group of bankrupt Western Pennsylvania nursing homes says four former Comprehensive Healthcare Management Services executives improperly drained the companies of assets that should have been ... (more story)

MMA Law To Shutter Under Ch. 11 Liquidation Plan

Houston firm MMA Law has filed a Chapter 11 liquidation plan in Texas bankruptcy court, saying it plans to shut down its business and appoint an administrator to prosecute claims against multiple law firms.

Axip Can Solicit Ch. 11 Plan Votes After Committee Settlement

A Texas bankruptcy judge Friday agreed to approve natural gas compressor company Axip Energy Services LP's disclosure statement, allowing the debtor to seek its creditors' votes on its Chapter 11 plan.

Carbon Health Strikes $12M Creditor Deal In Ch. 11

Urgent care facility operator Carbon Health Technologies has reached a $12 million settlement with its official committee of unsecured creditors, the debtor's counsel said Thursday.

Ed Tech Co. Conscious Content Nears Ch. 11 Plan OK

The bankrupt education technology company Conscious Content Media on Thursday neared confirmation of its Chapter 11 reorganization plan, after a Delaware judge said he will grant his approval once documents ar... (more story)

Blank Rome Adds Husch Blackwell's Dallas Leader

Blank Rome LLP has added a former Husch Blackwell LLP lawyer to its finance, restructuring and bankruptcy practice in Dallas as the firm continues to strengthen its investment in the north Texas market.

E-Commerce Co. Hits Ch. 11 In Texas After $11M Judgment

E-commerce platform Society Pass has filed for Chapter 11 protection in Texas bankruptcy court with more than $10 million in liabilities and less than $10 million in assets, on the eve of a hearing Wednesday i... (more story)

NJ Event Venue's Ch. 11 Should Be Ch. 7, Lender Says

Bogota Savings Bank has urged a New Jersey bankruptcy judge to convert to a liquidation or throw out the Chapter 11 case of the company behind an event venue called The Chariot, arguing that more than a year i... (more story)

IronNet Secures Funds To Complete Ch. 11, Ducks Dismissal

IronNet has begun to receive funding that will allow the cybersecurity firm to officially close its Chapter 11 case and resolve a bid to toss or convert the proceeding, more than two years after the debtor rec... (more story)

NHL's Blackhawks Challenge Fintech's Sponsor Deal In Ch. 11

The Chicago Blackhawks have told the Delaware bankruptcy court the hockey team needs more information about a potential buyer if troubled crypto financial technology firm Blockfills assigns a sponsorship deal ... (more story)

Expert Analysis

3 AI Adoption Mistakes GCs Should Avoid

The pressure in-house legal teams face to quickly adopt artificial intelligence tools, combined with budget constr... (more story)

How Del. Courts Will Likely Evaluate AI Oversight Claims

While no Delaware court has thus far adjudicated a claim based on alleged board failures to oversee artificial int... (more story)

4 Emerging Approaches To AI Protective Order Language

Over the last year, at least five federal district courts have issued or analyzed specific protective order provis... (more story)