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Meet The Retired Michigan Federal Judge Joining JAMS
Sean F. Cox, the retired chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan who was part of the mediation team in Detroit's municipal bankruptcy, has joined alternative dispute resolution services provider JAMS.
Catching Up With New Bankruptcy Case Action
A valve manufacturer hit bankruptcy in Delaware under pressure from mounting asbestos injury claims, a 3D printer designer entered Chapter 11 in Texas after it underwent an acquisition imposed by court order following a ruling that the purchaser had delayed the process, and a San Luis Obispo property developer filed for bankruptcy in California.
Judge Nixes Puerto Rico Bond Claim, Tilson Sues Gigapower
A New York federal judge ruled that bondholders of Puerto Rico's public electric utility cannot pursue claims against the commonwealth's government. Tilson Technology sued joint venture Gigapower in Texas, claiming a breached contract on major infrastructure work led to its bankruptcy. FTX agreed to drop six Delaware lawsuits seeking to recover $28.75 million in political donations, most of which went to Republican-aligned groups.
Meet The Retired Michigan Federal Judge Joining JAMS
Sean F. Cox, the retired chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan who was part of the mediation team in Detroit's municipal bankruptcy, has joined alternative dispute resolution services provider JAMS.
Catching Up With New Bankruptcy Case Action
A valve manufacturer hit bankruptcy in Delaware under pressure from mounting asbestos injury claims, a 3D printer designer entered Chapter 11 in Texas after it underwent an acquisition imposed by court order following a ruling that the purchaser had delayed the process, and a San Luis Obispo property developer filed for bankruptcy in California.
Judge Nixes Puerto Rico Bond Claim, Tilson Sues Gigapower
A New York federal judge ruled that bondholders of Puerto Rico's public electric utility cannot pursue claims against the commonwealth's government. Tilson Technology sued joint venture Gigapower in Texas, claiming a breached contract on major infrastructure work led to its bankruptcy. FTX agreed to drop six Delaware lawsuits seeking to recover $28.75 million in political donations, most of which went to Republican-aligned groups.
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A Michigan federal judge on Monday ordered plaintiffs' attorneys in two cases against a robotics company to pay for the time opposing counsel took in filing an additional briefing because of false case quotations.
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