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Power To The Paralegals: An Untapped Source For Biz Roles

Law firms looking to recruit legal business talent should consider turning to paralegals, who practice several key... (more story)

Franchise Group Dispute Reflects Rising Intercreditor Suits

A recent complaint filed by senior creditors against junior creditors in the Franchise Group bankruptcy could embo... (more story)

Playing Poker Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Poker is a master class in psychology, risk management and strategic thinking, and I’m a better attorney because i... (more story)

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Mobile App Infringement Suit Against Bridgestone Dropped

A New Jersey company and tire maker Bridgestone Americas Inc. on Tuesday jointly asked a Texas federal judge to dismiss a case in which Bridgestone was accused of using patented mobile device communication tec... (more story)

US Trustee Wants Steward Health Switched To Ch. 7

The U.S. Trustee's Office is asking a Texas bankruptcy judge to convert Steward Health Care's Chapter 11 case to a court-supervised Chapter 7 liquidation, saying the hospital chain cannot pay the bills it has ... (more story)

Goodwin Debt Financing Ace Rejoins Gibson Dunn In LA

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP is expanding its West Coast team, announcing Tuesday it is welcoming back a debt financing expert, who left for a few years to join Goodwin Procter LLP, as a partner in its Los Angeles office.

High Court Passes On Axed $563M BMO Harris Ponzi Verdict

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to review the Eighth Circuit's decision to strike down a $563 million jury verdict against BMO Harris NA over claims that a bank it acquired had aided and abetted Tho... (more story)

Law360 Reveals Titans Of The Plaintiffs Bar

This past year, a handful of attorneys secured billions of dollars in settlements and judgments for both classes and individual plaintiffs against massive companies and organizations like Facebook, Dell, the N... (more story)

Real Estate Recap: Opp Zones, SFR Sector, NYC Casinos

Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including how the "Big, Beautiful Bill" would tweak rules for opportunity zones, the prognosis for the single-family r... (more story)

US Trustee Plans Appeal Of Gol Linhas Ch. 11 Plan Approval

The U.S. Trustee's Office indicated on Friday it will appeal a New York bankruptcy judge's order confirming the Chapter 11 plan of Brazilian airline Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes SA after the judge overruled ... (more story)

Ex-McKinsey Exec Sentenced For Obstructing Purdue Probe

A Virginia federal judge has sentenced a disbarred attorney and former McKinsey & Co. partner to six months in prison for obstructing an investigation into the consulting giant's work with opioid manufacturer ... (more story)

Berkley Research Says It Should Not Be Penalized For Hack

Berkeley Research Group said Friday that it should not be penalized for a March hack of its computers that released potentially confidential information about Roman Catholic diocese bankruptcies nationwide bec... (more story)

Alex Jones Says $45.1M Sandy Hook Verdict Unconstitutional

Infowars host Alex Jones' newest attorneys have asked a Texas appeals court to overturn a $45.1 million defamation verdict awarded to Sandy Hook families, arguing the default judgment was unconstitutionally is... (more story)

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Bankrupt 23andMe To Delist Stock After Regeneron Deal

Bankrupt genetic testing provider 23andMe Inc. said Tuesday it will delist its stock from the Nasdaq exchange, following Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s agreement last week to buy the defunct company.

Gov't Contractor Seeks Urgent $2.3M DIP Financing In Ch. 11

Technology contractor Sysorex Government Services Inc. asked a New York bankruptcy judge to approve a $2.3 million debtor-in-possession loan from its accounts receivable lender, saying a contract with the U.S.... (more story)

Nikola Creditors Ask To Examine Founder Over $100M Award

The creditors committee in Nikola Corp.'s Chapter 11 case has asked a Delaware bankruptcy court for permission to conduct discovery on the company's founder to investigate whether he is dissipating personal as... (more story)

9th Circ. Upholds Ch. 13 Plan Against Debt Bifurcation Appeal

The Ninth Circuit rejected a mortgage lender's bid to overturn a California couple's bankruptcy plan, ruling their recalculated home value qualified them for Chapter 13 despite initial estimates exceeding the ... (more story)

JLM Couture Proposes $700K Private Ch. 11 Sale To Founder

Bridal dressmaker and retailer JLM Couture proposed a private sale of its assets late Thursday in Delaware court, saying it is running out of cash to fund its Chapter 11 case and has reached an agreement with ... (more story)

Battery Co. Li-Cycle Gets Ch. 15 Nod Amid Glencore Sale Bid

A New York bankruptcy judge on Friday granted Chapter 15 recognition to lithium battery recycler Li-Cycle and affiliates after overruling an objection from the U.S. Trustee's Office, as the Toronto-based debto... (more story)

'Circular Firing Squad' Is Stalling Romance Case, Judge Says

A Texas federal judge told Jackson Walker LLP and Kirkland & Ellis LLP that they were stuck in a "circular firing squad" in a debate over whether the former CEO of a defunct barge company could sue the firms o... (more story)

Senators Unveil DNA Privacy Bill Amid 23andMe's Ch. 11 Sale

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Thursday introduced a bill designed to safeguard customers' genetic information in bankruptcy cases, saying 23andMe's plan to sell users' DNA data to a pharmaceutical com... (more story)

5th Circ. Revives 'Unclean Hands' Defense In Ch. 13

A Louisiana homeowner can head back to bankruptcy court to try to discharge a $75,000 judgment against him from a contractor who said it was stiffed, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ruled.

Paper Biz Royal Interco Cleared For $180M Ch. 11 Sale

Arizona-based Royal Interco LLC, a supplier of private-label paper products to grocery chains including Trader Joe's and Aldi, received the Delaware bankruptcy court's permission Thursday to sell its assets to... (more story)