Bankruptcy

  • May 07, 2026

    Nielsen Tells 2nd Circ. To Upend Cumulus' Data-Tying Order

    An attorney for Nielsen urged a Second Circuit panel Thursday to undo an order, which is currently stayed, effectively blocking it from conditioning media company Cumulus' access to national radio ratings data on buying its local offerings.

  • May 07, 2026

    Vanderbilt Minerals Gets OK For $64M Sale, New DIP Package

    A New York bankruptcy judge Thursday told former talc miner Vanderbilt Minerals it can accept a $64 million bid for its mines and said she will give interim approval for $15 million in new Chapter 11 financing from the buyer.

  • May 07, 2026

    DEMAR Seeks Ch. 15 Protection Amid Pemex Financial Woes

    Mexico-based marine oil rig service company DEMAR Instaladora y Constructora SA de CV has asked a Texas bankruptcy court to recognize its Mexican bankruptcy proceeding, saying that it spiraled financially after Mexico's state-owned oil company Pemex hit its own financial crisis.

  • May 07, 2026

    Ex-Jackson Walker Atty Seeks Breakup With Romance Suit

    A former Jackson Walker LLP partner said Thursday that she should be dropped from a suit accusing her, a former Texas bankruptcy judge she had a secret relationship with and multiple law firms of fomenting "mass corruption" in Houston's bankruptcy court.

  • May 06, 2026

    Celsius Exec's Help Was Key, Feds Say Before Sentencing

    Manhattan federal prosecutors said sentencing for the former chief revenue officer of the defunct cryptocurrency firm Celsius Network should reflect that the executive provided "substantial assistance" to the government as it pursued the conviction of Celsius' former CEO, who eventually pled guilty to misrepresentation and market manipulation charges.

  • May 06, 2026

    Texas Panel Weighs Highland Sanctions After $1B Judgment

    A Texas appeals court on Wednesday pressed counsel for several former Highland Capital Management LLP executives to explain why they should get out of a contempt finding, asking what to do with an order compelling each of the executives to pay $500 in sanctions.

  • May 06, 2026

    Prospect Medical Captive Insurer Files Ch. 15 In Texas

    Connecticut Healthcare Insurance Company, a Cayman Islands insurance company indirectly owned by Prospect Medical Holdings, has filed a Chapter 15 petition in Texas bankruptcy court seeking recognition of its Cayman winding-up proceedings that involve a $26 million payment to Prospect.

  • May 06, 2026

    First Brands Lender Slams Creditors' 'Baseless' Investigation

    First Brands Group lender Aequum Capital has urged a Texas bankruptcy judge to reject unsecured creditors' bid to extend a deadline for their investigation into liens that Aequum asserted, saying the creditors are pursuing a "baseless fishing expedition."

  • May 06, 2026

    Amber Denies Violating Confidentiality Order In Citgo Feud

    An affiliate of hedge fund Elliott Investment Management LP — whose $5.9 billion bid for Citgo's parent company was accepted late last year — is denying the oil giant's allegations that it improperly exposed company secrets in an op-ed last month, telling a Delaware federal court it has every interest in ensuring the company's success.

  • May 06, 2026

    Police Union Group Gets Ch. 11 OK To Pursue Fla. Appeal

    The International Union of Police Associations AFL-CIO received approval Wednesday in Florida bankruptcy court to modify the automatic stay in its Chapter 11 case to pursue its appeal of an adverse state court judgment in a sexual harassment case that drove it into bankruptcy last month.

  • May 06, 2026

    Asbestos Trusts Fight Data Preservation Suit In Delaware

    Asbestos bankruptcy trusts told the Delaware Supreme Court on Wednesday that Johnson & Johnson, Dow Chemical and other repeat asbestos defendants are trying to turn an old equitable remedy into a sweeping, indefinite preservation order for more than 1.1 million victims' private claims files.

  • May 06, 2026

    Womble Bond Adds Akin Gump Finance Pro In Houston

    Womble Bond Dickinson has strengthened its debt financing capabilities in the energy sector with the hiring of a Houston-based partner who came aboard from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP.

  • May 06, 2026

    Canadian Furniture Co. Gets Provisional US Asset Shield

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Wednesday extended provisional protection to the U.S. assets of Quebec office furniture maker Bestar as it seeks U.S. recognition of its Canadian liquidation proceedings.

  • May 05, 2026

    Ex-CEO Gets 5 Years In Prison For $212.5M Fraud Case

    A New Jersey federal judge on Tuesday sentenced the former CEO of a now-defunct medical billing company to five years in prison, the statutory maximum penalty, for his role in a $212.5 million scheme to inflate the value of his company to defraud investors.

  • May 05, 2026

    Investors In $16B YPF Feud Win Round Against Argentina

    A New York federal judge has ruled that investors in Argentine oil and gas exploration company YPF SA can use discovery obtained in a decade-long dispute against the country in a parallel $16 billion investor-state arbitration they plan to initiate, saying they had shown a "compelling need."

  • May 05, 2026

    Bittrex Seeks To Undo $24M Judgment After SEC Crypto Pivot

    Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex urged a Seattle federal judge to toss a $24 million judgment entered as part of a 2023 settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, arguing that the agency has since done an "about-face" on crypto and abandoned its position that digital tokens are securities.

  • May 05, 2026

    Spirit Airlines Gets OK For Chapter 11 Wind-Down Procedures

    A New York bankruptcy judge on Tuesday agreed to approve Spirit Airlines' package of wind-down motions after rising fuel costs and unsuccessful efforts to secure federal rescue financing forced it to walk away from restructuring plans.

  • May 05, 2026

    Texas Appeals Court Wary Of Reviving Trustee's $100M Claim

    A Texas appeals panel seemed skeptical of a bankruptcy trustee's attempt to revive an action seeking to claw back money distributed by True Health Group to its shareholders before the company declared bankruptcy, asking Tuesday if the trustee brought its claims under the correct portion of the law.

  • May 05, 2026

    Bankruptcy Atty Sued By Debtor After Ch. 11 Turns To Ch. 7

    A Houston real estate holding company said its former bankruptcy lawyer negligently handled its Chapter 11 case and broke attorney-client privilege, which the company said helped lead the federal bankruptcy judge to convert the case to Chapter 7.

  • May 05, 2026

    Canadian Office Furniture Maker Seeks Ch. 15 Recognition

    Quebec office furniture maker Bestar and its U.S. affiliates Monday asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge for Chapter 15 recognition of its Canadian wind-down proceedings.

  • May 05, 2026

    UK Exec Tries To Exit Suit Over Alleged Byju's Fund Transfers

    A British business executive on Tuesday asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge to dismiss him from a suit over the disappearance of $533 million from an affiliate of education technology company Byju's, saying there is nothing in the case to give a U.S. court jurisdiction.

  • May 04, 2026

    'They Knew It': J&J Accused Of Hiding Talc Risk At LA Trial

    Johnson & Johnson knew for decades that its baby powder contained asbestos, even as it advertised the product as safe and "pure," attorneys for the families of three women who died of ovarian cancer told a California jury Monday during opening statements in a bellwether trial.

  • May 04, 2026

    Spirit Airlines' Demise To Reshape Low-Cost Competition

    Rival airlines have scrambled to boost routes, plug service gaps and snatch up Spirit Airlines customers in the two days since the budget carrier's demise, raising alarms about what other casualties might be in store for an airline industry reeling from skyrocketing jet fuel costs.

  • May 04, 2026

    Proskauer's Puerto Rico Restructuring Bill Hits $179M

    Proskauer Rose LLP submitted its final fee application Friday for its years of work on behalf of the Financial Oversight and Management Board as the representative for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in its restructuring case, seeking approval of an aggregate amount of fees and expenses that runs to $179.6 million.

  • May 04, 2026

    Cannabist's Ch. 15 Would Aid Illegal Pot Sales, Lender Says

    A secured creditor of The Cannabist Co. Holdings Inc. has objected to the debtor's bid for Chapter 15 recognition of its Canadian insolvency proceeding, arguing that doing so would be contrary to U.S. public policy since it would allow the debtor to monetize cannabis-related assets.

Expert Analysis

  • ABA Opinion Makes It A Bit Easier To Drop A 'Hot Potato'

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    The American Bar Association's recent ethics opinion clarifies when attorneys may terminate clients without good cause, though courts may still disqualify a lawyer who drops a client like a hot potato, so sending a closeout letter is always a best practice, say attorneys at Thompson Hine.

  • Series

    My Opera And Baseball Careers Make Me A Better Lawyer

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    Though participating in opera and the world of professional baseball often pulls me away from the office, my avocations improve my legal career by helping me perform under scrutiny, prioritize team success, and maintain joy and perspective at work, says Adam Unger at Herrick Feinstein.

  • 8 Ways Lawyers Can Protect The Rule Of Law In Their Work

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    Whether they are concerned with judicial independence, regulatory predictability or client confidence, lawyers can take specific meaningful actions on their own when traditional structures are too slow or too compromised to respond, says Angeli Patel at the Berkeley Center of Law and Business.

  • Despite Dark Clouds, Outlook For US Solar Has Bright Spots

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    While tariff, tax policy and bankruptcy news seemingly portends unending challenges for the U.S. solar energy industry, signs of continued growth in solar generating capacity and domestic solar manufacturing suggest that there is a path forward, say attorneys at Beveridge & Diamond.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Communicating With Clients

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    Law school curricula often overlook client communication procedures, and those who actively teach this crucial facet of the practice can create exceptional client satisfaction and success, says Patrick Hanson at Wiggam Law.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From US Rep. To Boutique Firm

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    My transition from serving as a member of Congress to becoming a partner at a boutique firm has been remarkably smooth, in part because I never stopped exercising my legal muscles, maintained relationships with my former colleagues and set the right tone at the outset, says Mondaire Jones at Friedman Kaplan.

  • Opinion

    Senate's 41% Litigation Finance Tax Would Hurt Legal System

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    The Senate’s latest version of the Big Beautiful Bill Act would impose a 41% tax on the litigation finance industry, but the tax is totally disconnected from the concerns it purports to address, and it would set the country back to a time when small plaintiffs had little recourse against big defendants, says Anthony Sebok at Cardozo School of Law.

  • Series

    Performing As A Clown Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    To say that being a clown in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has changed my legal career would truly be an understatement — by creating an opening to converse on a unique topic, it has allowed me to connect with clients, counsel and even judges on a deeper level, says Charles Tatelbaum at Tripp Scott.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Rejecting Biz Dev Myths

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    Law schools don’t spend sufficient time dispelling certain myths that prevent young lawyers from exploring new business opportunities, but by dismissing these misguided beliefs, even an introverted first-year associate with a small network of contacts can find long-term success, says Ronald Levine at Herrick Feinstein.

  • Move Beyond Surface-Level Edits To Master Legal Writing

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    Recent instances in which attorneys filed briefs containing artificial intelligence hallucinations offer a stark reminder that effective revision isn’t just about superficial details like grammar — it requires attorneys to critically engage with their writing and analyze their rhetorical choices, says Ivy Grey at WordRake.

  • 9th Circ. Has Muddied Waters Of Article III Pleading Standard

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    District courts in the Ninth Circuit continue to apply a defunct and especially forgiving pleading standard to questions of Article III standing, and the circuit court itself has only perpetuated this confusion — making it an attractive forum for disputes that have no rightful place in federal court, say attorneys at Gibson Dunn.

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    Competing In Modern Pentathlon Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Opening myself up to new experiences through competing in modern Olympic pentathlon has shrunk the appearance of my daily work annoyances and helps me improve my patience, manage crises better and remember that acquiring new skills requires working through your early mistakes, says attorney Mary Zoldak.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Teaching Yourself Legal Tech

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    New graduates often enter practice unfamiliar with even basic professional software, but budding lawyers can use on-the-job opportunities to both catch up on technological skills and explore the advanced legal and artificial intelligence tools that will open doors, says Alyssa Sones at Sheppard Mullin.

  • How AI May Reshape The Future Of Adjudication

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    As discussed at a recent panel at Texas A&M, artificial intelligence will not erase the human element of adjudication in the next 10 to 20 years, but it will drive efficiencies that spur private arbiters to experiment, lead public courts to evolve and force attorneys to adapt, says Christopher Seck at Squire Patton.

  • When Legal Advocacy Crosses The Line Into Incivility

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    As judges issue sanctions for courtroom incivility, and state bars advance formal discipline rules, trial lawyers must understand that the difference between zealous advocacy and unprofessionalism is not just a matter of tone; it's a marker of skill, credibility and potentially disciplinary exposure, says Nate Sabri at Perkins Coie.

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