Bankruptcy

  • May 20, 2026

    US Trustee Says QVC Ch. 11 Releases Run Afoul Of Law

    The U.S. Trustee's Office asked a Texas bankruptcy judge to withhold approval of home shopping company QVC's Chapter 11 plan, saying its method for establishing creditor buy-in for releases is inappropriate.

  • May 20, 2026

    Modivcare To Have Evidence Hearing On Firm's Contempt Bid

    A Texas bankruptcy judge said Wednesday he would call an evidentiary hearing on White & Case's motion to hold Modivcare in contempt connected to a Chapter 11 fee dispute, after the firm accused the reorganized medical transportation group of taking $3.5 million of what should have been escrowed funds out of an account.

  • May 19, 2026

    Fla. Court Urged To Keep Stay On $15M VPN Piracy Judgment

    A man who found himself on the wrong side of a more than $15 million default judgment for pirating movies through his virtual private network provider and then filed for bankruptcy urged a Florida federal court to continue its stay on enforcing the judgment.

  • May 19, 2026

    Premiums To Struggling Insurer Are 'Debts,' Conn. Panel Told

    PHL Variable Insurance Co. life insurance policyholders on Tuesday accused Connecticut's interim insurance commissioner of bankrolling the struggling insurer's rehabilitation by receiving millions without guaranteeing at least some payout, urging a state appeals court to reverse a trial judge's conclusion that premiums are not "debts."

  • May 19, 2026

    States Sue Over Student Loan Limits On Professional Degrees

    A coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors are challenging a rule recently promulgated by the U.S. Department of Education, alleging in a complaint in Maryland federal court Tuesday that it unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for those pursuing professional degree programs.

  • May 19, 2026

    Bitcoin ATM Co. Says Compliance Measures Sent It To Ch. 11

    Counsel for cryptocurrency automatic teller machine Bitcoin Depot told a Texas bankruptcy judge Tuesday that regulatory pressure and self-imposed anti-fraud measures caused a sharp drop in revenue that sent the company into Chapter 11.

  • May 19, 2026

    Food52 Confirms Ch. 11 Liquidation Plan

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge Tuesday agreed to confirm the Chapter 11 liquidation plan for e-commerce group Food52, trimming a few features of the plan including releases for the debtor and the creditors committee.

  • May 19, 2026

    West Marine To Get Interim Cash Use OK In Ch. 11

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Tuesday said she would grant boating supply business West Marine Inc. a range of first day relief on an interim basis as it gets underway in its voyage through Chapter 11, including permission to use its cash collateral and to pay employees and vendors.

  • May 18, 2026

    Nikola Founder Accused Of Dodging $2.5M Settlement Share

    Nikola Corp. founder Trevor Milton "has not paid a dime" of his $2.5 million share of an eight-figure settlement resolving shareholder litigation over a fraud-shadowed special purpose acquisition company merger, the bankrupt electric vehicle company's trustee claims, asking the Delaware Chancery Court to hold the billionaire in contempt.

  • May 18, 2026

    Freight Co. Gets Ch. 11 Plan OK After Settling Debt Deal Suit

    Freight services company STG on Monday secured a New Jersey bankruptcy judge's approval of a Chapter 11 plan that will let the debtor cut more than $1 billion in liabilities, weeks after STG resolved major litigation launched by its lenders.

  • May 18, 2026

    Return's Fraud Voids Assessment Deadline, IRS Tells Justices

    The IRS can slap a tax assessment against a taxpayer without time constraints when a return is fraudulent, even if a third-party preparer was the scammer, the agency told the U.S. Supreme Court in opposing a woman's petition for relief from what she alleges was her accountant's deception.

  • May 18, 2026

    Dechert Brings On Another McDermott Attorney In Dallas

    Dechert LLP announced Monday that it has added another attorney from McDermott Will & Schulte to its Dallas office, this time bringing on an attorney who will bolster its capacity to handle transactional matters.

  • May 18, 2026

    Del Monte Ch. 11 Wind-Down Plan OK'd Over Lender Objection

    Del Monte Foods received confirmation of its Chapter 11 wind-down plan on Monday after a New Jersey bankruptcy judge overruled an objection from a group of minority lenders.

  • May 18, 2026

    Bitcoin Depot Hits Ch. 11, Blaming Crypto Crackdown

    Bitcoin Depot, a nationwide operator of bitcoin automatic teller machines, filed for Chapter 11 protection in a Texas bankruptcy court with nearly $27 million in debt and plans to wind down and sell its assets, blaming increasingly stringent regulation and enforcement.

  • May 18, 2026

    Boating Retailer West Marine Files Ch. 11 To Stay Afloat

    Boating supply retailer West Marine commenced a Chapter 11 case in Delaware to deal with almost $550 million in debt after reaching a deal on a restructuring support agreement with lenders and equity holders.

  • May 15, 2026

    Judge Says Jones Can't Appeal Infowars Bankruptcy Order

    A Texas federal judge on Friday dismissed Alex Jones' appeal over whether Infowars operator Free Speech Systems LLC's assets are part of his Chapter 7 estate, a move that continues to allow the families of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting to pursue assets through state-court collection efforts that would help satisfy judgments exceeding $1 billion.

  • May 15, 2026

    DC Circ. Hears Russia's Bid To Block $5B Yukos Award

    The Russian Federation's constitution and statutes make clear that Vladimir Putin's administration and Yukos Oil Co.'s financing arm didn't have a valid agreement to arbitrate a dispute that resulted in a nearly $5 billion arbitral award against the country, Russia told the D.C. Circuit Friday.

  • May 15, 2026

    Alex Jones Can 'Freely Compete' With Infowars, Court Told

    The operator of Infowars says bankrupt broadcaster Alex Jones has a legal right to "freely compete" with his former outlet, telling a Texas appeals court the website shut down because a court-appointed receiver failed to pay a third-party streaming service, not because Jones absconded with its property.

  • May 15, 2026

    Nursing Home Ch. 11 Trustee Sues Ex-Execs Over Lost Funds

    The trustee for a group of bankrupt Western Pennsylvania nursing homes says four former Comprehensive Healthcare Management Services executives improperly drained the companies of assets that should have been available to creditors, and asked a federal bankruptcy court to claw some of the money back.

  • May 15, 2026

    MMA Law To Shutter Under Ch. 11 Liquidation Plan

    Houston firm MMA Law has filed a Chapter 11 liquidation plan in Texas bankruptcy court, saying it plans to shut down its business and appoint an administrator to prosecute claims against multiple law firms.

  • May 15, 2026

    Proskauer Welcomes 2 New Partners To NY Office

    Proskauer Rose LLP announced this week that it has added two partners to its New York office — a restructuring attorney who joins from Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP and a private funds attorney who comes from advisory-focused investment bank PJT Partners.

  • May 15, 2026

    UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

    The past week in London has seen singer Rita Ora be sued by her management company, the billionaire Gertner brothers file a part 8 claim and Stephenson Harwood lodge a debt claim against a member of the Bulgari jewelry dynasty. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.

  • May 14, 2026

    Platinum Execs, Feds Spar Amid $70M Bond Fraud Appeals

    The Second Circuit on Thursday once again weighed the nearly decadelong fraud case against former Platinum Partners executives, which has led to hard-fought trials, convictions, acquittals, appellate reversals and even a presidential pardon, as defense counsel and the government alike argued that a litany of errors demand rectification.

  • May 14, 2026

    Carbon Health Strikes $12M Creditor Deal In Ch. 11

    Urgent care facility operator Carbon Health Technologies has reached a $12 million settlement with its official committee of unsecured creditors, the debtor's counsel said Thursday.

  • May 14, 2026

    Trustee Raises Red Flag Over TPI Composites Plan Releases

    The U.S. Trustee's Office objected to the Chapter 11 plan of reorganization for wind blade maker TPI Composites, telling a Texas court the plan includes third-party releases barred by the U.S. Supreme Court in its Purdue ruling.

Expert Analysis

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    Judges On AI: How Courts Can Boost Access To Justice

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    Arizona Court of Appeals Judge Samuel A. Thumma writes that generative artificial intelligence tools offer a profound opportunity to enhance access to justice and engender public confidence in courts’ use of technology, and judges can seize this opportunity in five key ways.

  • Opinion

    The Case For Emulating, Not Dividing, The Ninth Circuit

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    Champions for improved judicial administration should reject the unfounded criticisms driving recent Senate proposals to divide the Ninth Circuit and instead seek to replicate the court's unique strengths and successes, says Ninth Circuit Judge J. Clifford Wallace.

  • Series

    Muay Thai Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Muay Thai kickboxing has taught me that in order to win, one must stick to one's game plan and adapt under pressure, just as when facing challenges by opposing counsel or judges, says Mark Schork at Feldman Shepherd.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Intentional Career-Building

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    A successful legal career is built through intention: understanding expectations, assessing strengths honestly and proactively seeking opportunities to grow and cultivating relationships that support your development, say Erika Drous and Hillary Mann at Morrison Foerster.

  • The Bankruptcy Risks Inherent In AI Data Center Power Deals

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    While the construction of data centers that fuel artificial intelligence continues to accelerate, some potential risks to their business model and the power supply arrangements they rely on appear on the horizon, says Mark Sherrill at Chamberlain Hrdlicka.

  • 4 Developments That Defined The 2025 Ethics Landscape

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    The legal profession spent 2025 at the edge of its ethical comfort zone as courts, firms and regulators confronted how fast-moving technologies and new business models collide with long-standing professional duties, signaling that the profession is entering a period of sustained disruption that will continue into 2026, says Hilary Gerzhoy at HWG Law.

  • Navigating AI In The Legal Industry

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    As artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly integral part of legal practice, Law360 guest commentary this year examined evolving ethical obligations, how the plaintiffs bar is using AI to level the playing field against corporate defense teams, and the attendant risks of adoption.

  • How Fractional GCs Can Manage Risks Of Engagement

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    As more organizations eliminate their in-house legal departments in favor of outsourcing legal work, fractional general counsel roles offer practitioners an engaging and flexible way to practice at a high level, but they can also present legal, ethical and operational risks that must be proactively managed, say attorneys at Boies Schiller.

  • 3 Notable Developments In Ch. 15 Bankruptcy This Year

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    Several notable Bankruptcy Code Chapter 15 decisions from 2025 warrant review, including rulings that clarified the framework of Chapter 15 surrounding nonparty releases, reinforced the principles of a debtor's center of main interest in the face of extensive mass tort litigation, and reviewed synthetic cross-border proceedings, say attorneys at Troutman.

  • Series

    Nature Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Nature photography reminds me to focus on what is in front of me and to slow down to achieve success, and, in embracing the value of viewing situations through different lenses, offers skills transferable to the practice of law, says Brian Willett at Saul Ewing.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Practical Problem Solving

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    Issue-spotting skills are well honed in law school, but practicing attorneys must also identify clients’ problems and true goals, and then be able to provide solutions, says Mary Kate Hogan at Quarles & Brady.

  • Opinion

    A Uniform Federal Rule Would Curb Gen AI Missteps In Court

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    To address the patchwork of courts’ standing orders on generative artificial intelligence, curbing abuses and relieving the burden on judges, the federal judiciary should consider amending its civil procedure rules to require litigants to certify they’ve reviewed legal filings for accuracy, say attorneys at Shook Hardy.

  • Series

    The Law Firm Merger Diaries: Integrating Practice Groups

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    Enacting unified leadership and consistent client service standards ensures law firm practice groups connect and collaborate around shared goals, turning a law firm merger into a platform for growth rather than a period of disruption, says Brian Catlett at Fennemore Craig.

  • Receivership Law May Streamline Real Estate Sales In Illinois

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    The Illinois Receivership Act, which goes into effect Jan. 1, provides much-needed clarity on the issue of receivers' sales of commercial real estate and will make the process easier for parties including receivers, special servicers and commercial real estate lenders, say attorneys at Troutman.

  • Opinion

    Supreme Court Term Limits Would Carry Hidden Risk

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    While proposals for limiting the terms of U.S. Supreme Court justices are popular, a steady stream of relatively young, highly marketable ex-justices with unique knowledge and influence entering the marketplace of law and politics could create new problems, say Michael Broyde at Emory University and Hayden Hall at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

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