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Stay Relief Denied In 777 Partners Ch. 11 Discovery Fight

A Texas bankruptcy judge Wednesday denied a motion for stay relief in the Chapter 11 case of investment firm 777 Partners, finding a creditor's request to conduct discovery of the debtor in connection to a New York fraud l...(read more)

Guo Daughter Says Ch. 11 Trustee Misreads Powers

The daughter of Chinese exile Miles Guo said that the Chapter 11 trustee who controls her father's bankruptcy estate is conflating two separate sections of the Bankruptcy Code, and she again urged the U.S. Supreme Court to...(read more)

SkyWest Union Latest To Oppose Spirit's Ch. 11 Data Sale

A union representing flight crew members for SkyWest Airlines has asked a New York bankruptcy court for permission to intervene in the Chapter 11 case of budget airline owner Spirit Aviation Holdings so that it can submit ...(read more)

Weil's London Wind-Down Could Outlast Partner Exits

Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP's proposed wind-down could leave its London partnership with continuing obligations to clients, employees and creditors long after departing lawyers have joined rival firms, legal and regulatory s...(read more)

Gibson Dunn Set To Bring On 120 Lawyers From Weil

Gibson Dunn is set to hire the U.S. and London-based private funds teams from Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, bringing on 120 attorneys in the largest group move reported since Weil's management committee recommended last week ...(read more)

Adgemis Says Gibraltar's Wallace Funding Him

The Federal Court of Australia heard Wednesday that Tom Wallace of Gibraltar Capital, the buyer of many former Public Hospitality pubs, is employing and acting as a lender to failed businessman Jon Adgemis, in a case exami...(read more)

States, Others Back Argentina Sovereign Immunity Challenge

Fourteen states, a U.S. senator from Missouri and others are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a Second Circuit decision overturning a New York judge's $16 billion judgment against Argentina in a case that arose fro...(read more)

SunPower Says Calif. Ch. 11 Tax Claim Backed By Bad Audit

The plan administrator in the Chapter 11 case of solar panel company SunPower told a Delaware bankruptcy judge Tuesday the $13 million tax underpayment claim lodged by a California state agency should be denied, contending...(read more)

Karyopharm OK To Borrow $25M In Fast-Track Ch. 11 Case

Cancer drug developer Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. on Tuesday secured a Texas bankruptcy judge's approval to borrow $25 million in Chapter 11 financing and solicit bids for its business, as the company looks to merge with ...(read more)

Fla. Developer Gets OK To Borrow $5M In Ch. 11 Funding

A Florida bankruptcy judge Tuesday agreed to allow luxury apartment building developer ZOM to tap $5 million of debtor-in-possession financing provided by an affiliate, after the debtor struck a temporary truce with an obj...(read more)

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True Food Kitchen Gets Another $2M In Ch. 11 Funding

A Texas bankruptcy judge said Wednesday that he would allow health-focused restaurant chain True Food Kitchen to borrow another $2 million to fund its Chapter 11 case and pay employees.

FitLab Says Supply Issues, Failed Nike Deal Led To Ch. 11

FitLab on Wednesday blamed supply chain disruptions in its exercise equipment business and a failed partnership with Nike for its Chapter 11 filing.

AI-Moderated Social App Hits Ch. 11 With $32M Debt

WeAre8, a social media platform that uses artificial intelligence to moderate content, has filed for Chapter 11 protection in Delaware with more than $32 million in funded debt and plans to sell all its assets.

Simry Says It's Close To Deal In Controlling Family Dispute

Simry Real Estate Corp. on Wednesday told a New York bankruptcy judge that it expects to settle a dispute with a member of the debtor's controlling family by the end of the week.

Judge OKs $353M Bid For Power Plant In Ch. 11

A Delaware bankruptcy judge has given West Virginia coal plant operator Omnis Pleasants the go-ahead to accept an approximately $353 million baseline bid for its assets in an auction to be held next week.

Ashurst Perkins ICap Suit Stayed Amid Bankruptcy Fight

A Washington state judge has agreed to freeze a lawsuit accusing law firm Ashurst Perkins Coie of aiding and abetting a nearly $230 million Ponzi scheme, ordering the King County Superior Court litigation be put on hold pe...(read more)

Outback Franchisee Can Tap Ch. 11 Loan To Make Payroll

The country's largest Outback Steakhouse franchisee received approval Tuesday from a Delaware bankruptcy judge to access part of a $5.5 million Chapter 11 loan so that it can meet an upcoming payroll obligation and keep fo...(read more)

Uniroyal Wins Ch. 11 Plan OK Despite Opt-Out Objection

A legacy unit of defunct tire maker Uniroyal received confirmation of its Chapter 11 plan Tuesday from a New Jersey bankruptcy judge, who overruled an objection from U.S. Trustee's Office to the proposal's opt-out mechanis...(read more)

Judge Delays Kennedy Center Ruling Until Friday Briefing

A federal judge Tuesday said he was not inclined to rule just yet on a motion to compel documents and other discovery material related to the closure and attempted renaming of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing ...(read more)

Weight Loss Biz FuturHealth Can Tap $5M Ch. 11 Financing

FuturHealth, a weight loss-focused telehealth platform, can access $1.5 million of its $5 million debtor-in-possession loan, a Delaware bankruptcy judge said Tuesday, granting interim approval of the financing package as t...(read more)

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3 Factors That Can Make Or Break A Subchapter V Case

The Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act may soon increase the debt limit for Subchapter V bankruptcy, making the process availa...(read more)

The Invisible AI Danger That May Undermine Legal Profession

A public database tracking cases involving hallucinations generated by artificial intelligence recently surpassed 2,200 entries...(read more)

How Spirit's 1st Bankruptcy Sowed The Seeds Of Its Collapse

Though Spirit Airlines' first Chapter 11 plan was broadly supported and moved swiftly through confirmation, it avoided using ma...(read more)