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The Case For Emulating, Not Dividing, The Ninth Circuit

Champions for improved judicial administration should reject the unfounded criticisms driving recent Senate propos... (more story)

Law School's Missed Lessons: Intentional Career-Building

A successful legal career is built through intention: understanding expectations, assessing strengths honestly and... (more story)

The Bankruptcy Risks Inherent In AI Data Center Power Deals

While the construction of data centers that fuel artificial intelligence continues to accelerate, some potential r... (more story)

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SunPower Execs Ink $11M Investor Deal Amid Bankruptcy

Former top executives of now-bankrupt solar power equipment company SunPower have settled with investors to end claims in California federal court alleging the company concealed the destitute state of its fina... (more story)

Tricolor Judge Pauses Ex-CEO's Bid To Access D&O Coverage

A Texas bankruptcy judge on Monday declined to approve former Tricolor CEO Daniel Chu's attempt to access the subprime lender's directors and officers insurance to pay for his legal expenses as he faces fraud ... (more story)

House Passes Bill To Double Ch. 7 Trustee Fee

A bipartisan bill doubling the fixed per-case fees for Chapter 7 trustees is headed to President Donald Trump for a signature, after the U.S. House of Representatives passed it Monday night.

Prospect Medical Says Calif. Hospital Buyer Owes $11.6M

Prospect Medical Holdings Inc. has asked a Texas bankruptcy judge to order the buyer of its California hospitals to cough up $11.6 million owed under an asset purchase agreement inked last year, saying it's at... (more story)

Thompson Coburn Adds 4 Attys In Dallas, NY From Gutnicki

Thompson Coburn LLP announced Monday that it has added three partners and an associate from Gutnicki LLP to bolster its financial restructuring and bankruptcy practice as well as its capacity to handle corpora... (more story)

STG Logistics Hits Ch. 11 With Over $1B Debt, Reorg Plans

STG Logistics Inc. and several affiliates filed for Chapter 11 protection in New Jersey bankruptcy court Monday with up to $10 billion in liabilities and an agreement with lenders to significantly trim the com... (more story)

Justices Won't Hear Claims Highland Ch. 11 Judge Is Biased

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear arguments from the founder of hedge fund Highland Capital Management that the judge who presided over Highland's bankruptcy case was biased, and that two novel... (more story)

Justices Won't Hear Hertz's $272M 'Solvent Debtor' Appeal

The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday it will not hear an appeal by reorganized rental car giant Hertz Corp. of a Third Circuit decision that it owes $272 million to unsecured creditors from its 2020 bankruptcy.

Supreme Court Won't Hear Appeal Of Boy Scouts Ch. 11 Plan

The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear an appeal by sexual abuse claimants in the Boy Scouts of America's bankruptcy case arguing the Third Circuit got it wrong when it said it can't undo transactions in the org... (more story)

First Brands Sues Ex-CEO's Brother, Lender For $2.9B Fraud

First Brands sued former board member Edward James and Utah-based company Onset Financial Inc. in Texas bankruptcy court Friday, alleging he operated as Onset's "secret partner" to rig contracts between First ... (more story)

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US Magnesium Creditors Say Sale Process Was Rigged

The unsecured creditors committee in the U.S. Magnesium bankruptcy has urged a Delaware bankruptcy judge to not give the company permission to sell its assets to its parent company, accusing the parent of mani... (more story)

Landlord Picks Winning Bidder Despite NYC's Delay Request

A group of debtors affiliated with New York City landlord Pinnacle Group named stalking horse bidder Summit Gold Inc. the winner in an asset auction opposed by the city's new mayor.

Calif. Hospital To Tap Cash To Pay Rent During Ch. 11

Oroville Hospital Monday struck a deal with its landlords to tap into the California hospital's cash for its next two months of lease payments as it works toward a sale in its Chapter 11 case.

Dallas Stars Owner Can't Reopen Ch. 11 Over Arena Fight

The owner of the Dallas Stars hockey franchise lost its bid to reopen the team's 2011 bankruptcy case on Monday when a Delaware judge said a Texas business court is able to deal with an ongoing dispute with th... (more story)

Buffalo Diocese Says It Needs Opt-Out Ch. 11 Releases

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo on Friday told a New York bankruptcy judge that a U.S. Trustee's Office proposal that it be required to obtain affirmative consent for claims releases in its Chapter 11 pl... (more story)

Prison Phone Co. Hits Ch. 11 After Judgment In Trust Feud

Smart Communications, which provides phone and messaging services for inmates in prisons across the country, has filed for Chapter 11 protection in Florida bankruptcy court facing an at least $42 million judgm... (more story)

RV Fridge Maker Norcold Defends Ch. 11 Plan Disclosures

Norcold LLC told a Delaware bankruptcy court that its disclosure statement should be approved, saying it is truthful and transparent about creditor recoveries.

Biz Owner's RICO Suit Says 5 Calif. Attys Helped Loot IT Co.

A business owner has filed a lawsuit accusing five attorneys from five different small California law firms of conspiring with his ex-business partner to steal assets from a company the two had jointly owned.

Hotel Debtors Defend Special Counsel Bid For DLA Piper

Debtors connected to the former Hudson Hotel in New York City urged the Delaware bankruptcy court to grant their request to retain DLA Piper as their special counsel for their Chapter 11 case despite objection... (more story)

PrimaLend, CEO Hit With Bankruptcy Suit Over Loan Deals

Prime Asset LLC, a lender to car dealerships, has sued PrimaLend Capital Partners and its CEO in Texas bankruptcy court, alleging that PrimaLend pushed it into deals that saddled Prime with excessive debt as p... (more story)