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Junior Attys Must Beware Of 5 Common Legal Brief Mistakes

Junior law firm associates must be careful to avoid five common pitfalls when drafting legal briefs — from includi... (more story)

3rd Circ. Clarifies Ch. 11 3rd-Party Liability Scope Post-Purdue

A recent Third Circuit decision that tort claims against the purchaser of a debtor's business belong to the debtor... (more story)

Power To The Paralegals: How And Why Training Must Evolve

Empowering paralegals through new models of education that emphasize digital fluency, interdisciplinary collaborat... (more story)

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4 Top Supreme Court Cases To Watch This Term

After a busy summer of emergency rulings, the U.S. Supreme Court will kick off its October 2025 term Monday with only a few big-ticket cases on its docket — over presidential authorities, transgender athletes ... (more story)

Modivcare Can Tap Full $100M Ch. 11 Loan

A Texas bankruptcy judge Friday agreed to give final approval to medical transport company Modivcare's request to borrow $100 million in debtor-in-possession funds, finding that what the unsecured creditors' c... (more story)

Tricolor Ch. 7 Trustee Given Power To Operate Business

A Texas bankruptcy judge Friday extended the authority of the Chapter 7 trustee for subprime car lender and seller Tricolor Holdings to run the debtor's business as she attempts to secure the company's books a... (more story)

Linqto's Private Stock Deal Clears Bankruptcy Court Hurdle

Investment platform Linqto received a Texas bankruptcy judge's approval for a novel Chapter 11 settlement with customers that would offer them a version of the exposure to private startups the company purporte... (more story)

Jackson Walker, Ex-Insurer Settle Judge Romance Claims

In the latest settlement with Jackson Walker over a former partner's secret romance with an ex-bankruptcy judge, the litigation trustee for defunct life insurance bond settler GWG Holdings Inc. reached a $405,... (more story)

Jones Walker Adds Atty Who Operated Litigation Boutique

Jones Walker LLP has hired an attorney who formerly operated her own litigation boutique to bolster the firm's bankruptcy and restructuring team and its capacity to handle various types of insolvency and commercial matters.

The Roberts Court At 20: How The Chief Is Reshaping America

Twenty years after John Roberts became the 17th chief justice of the United States, he faces a U.S. Supreme Court term that's looking transformative for the country and its institutions. How Justice Roberts an... (more story)

Jackson Walker Can't Duck Judge Romance Suit, Court Told

A group of bondholders Thursday urged a Texas federal judge not to throw out its suit over a former Jackson Walker LLP partner's secret romance with a bankruptcy judge, arguing that the firm "has a problem wit... (more story)

Netflix Escapes Documentary IP Suit From Atty's Film Co.

A film company owned by a trial lawyer this week lost its lawsuit accusing Netflix Inc. of infringing a copyright in its documentary about sexual abuse in the Boy Scouts of America, with a New Jersey federal j... (more story)

Brazilian Telecom Oi Loses Bid To Dismiss Ch. 15 Case

A New York bankruptcy judge denied a Brazilian telecommunications company's request to terminate the Chapter 15 recognition of a restructuring proceeding in its home country, a day after its board and manageme... (more story)

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Trustee Blasts Proposed US Magnesium Ch. 11 Financing

The U.S. Trustee's Office has asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge to reject the proposed debtor-in-possession financing for U.S. Magnesium, saying the terms hand control of the case to the DIP lender and propose... (more story)

Wells Fargo To Pay $33M To End 'Free Trial' Scam Suit

Wells Fargo agreed to pay $33 million to resolve allegations it played a supporting role in two "free trial" marketing ploys that pulled $200 million from consumers, schemes that were the subject of since-sett... (more story)

Breakers Mezz I, Biz Related To Hotel Restoration, Hits Ch. 11

An entity seemingly related to the renovation of a nearly 100-year-old hotel in Long Beach, California, entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Golden State, hauling at least $50 million in debt.

Judge Says Stoli Can't Pay Back Its Bank With Bourbon

A Texas bankruptcy judge on Friday rejected Stoli Group USA's Chapter 11 plan, saying the vodka maker's proposal to pay off $78 million in secured debt with 35,000 barrels of unfinished bourbon is unfeasible i... (more story)

Insurance Refund Goes To BurgerFi's Ch. 11 Plan Trustee

A Delaware bankruptcy judge has ruled that $885,000 in refunded insurance premiums are property of the liquidation trust created under the Chapter 11 plan of BurgerFi International, finding those assets were s... (more story)

LA Film Site Agent Files Ch. 11 After Wildfires, MCA Loans

Image Locations Inc., a company that helps movie and television productions rent space to film, filed for small-business Chapter 11 in California bankruptcy court, saying it needed protection from lenders whic... (more story)

Razzoo's DIP Hearing Pushed As Lender Proposal Emerges

Cajun restaurant chain Razzoo's Inc. said Friday that it will consider competing offers for debtor-in-possession financing after its prepetition lender submitted a new proposal, and asked a Texas bankruptcy co... (more story)

Atlantic City Timeshare Co. Gets OK For Ch. 11 Plan

A New Jersey bankruptcy judge has approved Atlantic City timeshare business Flagship Resort Development's Chapter 11 liquidation plan, overriding objections to the plan's liability releases.

Celsius Wants Liquidator Out Before Mawson Ch. 11 Dismissal

Former crypto platform Celsius said creditors who placed Mawson Infrastructure into bankruptcy in Delaware should ensure that an Australian liquidator whose appointment they pushed for is removed before the bi... (more story)

Attys Get Mixed NJ Discipline After Fraud Convictions

The New Jersey Supreme Court has disbarred ex-Sacks Weston attorney Scott Diamond from the practice of law in the Garden State following his conviction for fraudulently resolving cases behind the back of his o... (more story)