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Judge Says Jones Can't Appeal Infowars Bankruptcy Order

A Texas federal judge on Friday dismissed Alex Jones' appeal over whether Infowars operator Free Speech Systems LLC's assets are part of his Chapter 7 estate, a move that continues to allow the families of vic... (more story)

Judge Caps Prospect Asset Buyer's Malpractice Exposure

A Texas bankruptcy judge Friday limited the liabilities that the buyer of Prospect Medical's California assets had assumed to the unknown medical malpractice claims from after the debtor filed for Chapter 11 r... (more story)

DC Circ. Hears Russia's Bid To Block $5B Yukos Award

The Russian Federation's constitution and statutes make clear that Vladimir Putin's administration and Yukos Oil Co.'s financing arm didn't have a valid agreement to arbitrate a dispute that resulted in a near... (more story)

Fat Brands Wants To Unwind $20M Prepetition Debt Refinance

Bankrupt restaurant chain owner Fat Brands has brought an adversary proceeding in Texas seeking to reverse a prepetition debt refinancing transaction that it alleged was a fraudulent transfer of company assets... (more story)

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)

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)

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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)