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Ex-SDNY Judge Joins Zaiger Linden After Joseph Hage Closure

Commercial litigation boutique Zaiger Linden Roberti & Pepe LLC announced this week that it has hired a former U.S. bankruptcy judge for the Southern District of New York who most recently worked at now-shutte... (more story)

Chinese Real Estate Co. Seeks Ch. 15 In Latest Restructuring

Chinese real estate services group E-House asked a New York bankruptcy judge to recognize a Cayman Islands restructuring addressing over $900 million in debt, marking its third Chapter 15 petition since 2022.

Watchdog Defends Standing In Jackson Walker Fees Case

A Texas bankruptcy judge will make a finding on the U.S. Trustee's Office's authority to seek to have attorney fees clawed back from Jackson Walker LLP, after hearing the watchdog argue Wednesday that its publ... (more story)

Sugar Co. Gets US Nod For Brazilian Restructuring Plan

A New York bankruptcy judge has given U.S. recognition and enforcement to Grupo Virgolino de Oliveira's amended Brazilian reorganization plan, a move the sugar grower and processor called a final step in its restructuring.

Dish Wireless Creditors Seek Ch. 11 Trustee Over Conflicts

The official committee of unsecured creditors in the Chapter 11 cases of Dish DBS Corp. and affiliate Dish Wireless have asked a Texas bankruptcy judge to appoint a Chapter 11 trustee to manage the wireless de... (more story)

LIV Golf Hits Ch. 11 After Losing Saudi Backing

LIV Golf filed for Chapter 11 protection in New Jersey bankruptcy court Tuesday with more than $500 million in debt after losing the financial backing of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, saying it plans ... (more story)

Shipman & Goodwin Opens In Dallas With Restructuring Duo

Shipman & Goodwin LLP announced Tuesday that the firm has opened its first office outside the Northeast, expanding to Dallas with the hire of two restructuring attorneys from Ferguson Braswell Fraser Kubasta PC.

777 Partners Gets OK To Ditch 6 Leases In Ch. 11 Case

Investment firm 777 Partners secured a Texas bankruptcy judge's approval Tuesday to reject six leases for offices the debtor occupied before seeking Chapter 11 protection in August.

McKesson Owns Antitrust Claims, Not Rite Aid, Judge Finds

A New Jersey bankruptcy judge has ruled that antitrust claims against pharmaceutical companies belong to drug distributor McKesson Corp., not the trustee overseeing Rite Aid's Chapter 11 distributions.

Genesis Unit Ex-President Denies Using Files To Build Rival

The former acting president of a Genesis Healthcare subsidiary denied using company documents to create a competitor during a hearing Thursday on Genesis' motion for a preliminary injunction against the compet... (more story)

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Mass. Justices Probe $8M Waterfront Sale To Audubon Group

A justice on Massachusetts' top court asked Wednesday whether a court-appointed receiver had a duty to investigate more lucrative offers before selling an 18-acre abandoned industrial site to a nonprofit that ... (more story)

Defense Contractor Floats Oct. Asset Auction In Ch. 11

U.S. military contractor Noble Supply & Logistics LLC asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge to approve bidding procedures calling for an auction of the company's assets in October, with the sale to close by Nov. 13.

Nursing Home Buyer $6M Short Of Covering Unpaid Debt

New York nursing home operator Cold Spring Acquisition, its creditors and the facility's buyer informed a bankruptcy judge Tuesday they will meet Thursday to try to resolve $13.5 million in mortgage arrears th... (more story)

Conn. Justice Says $87M Telecom Bid 'Hard To Take Seriously'

A once-bankrupt telecommunications company's bid for more than $80 million in interest on top of a $3.6 million judgment seemed "absurd" to one Connecticut Supreme Court justice hearing a 16-year-old contract ... (more story)

Retailer Francesca's Gets Approval For Ch. 11 Wind-Down

A New Jersey bankruptcy judge Tuesday confirmed the Chapter 11 plan of Francesca's, after counsel for the women's clothing retailer said the debtor had resolved all objections to its plan to liquidate its remaining assets.

Ex-Mobster's Red-Sauce Spot Is Latest Restaurant Ch. 11

The Kitchen Consigliere, an Italian restaurant in the suburbs of Philadelphia started by a convicted mobster, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New Jersey with no assets and less than $500,000 in liabilit... (more story)

Blockchain Biz Archblock Seeks More Time For Ch. 11 Plan

Blockchain business Archblock LLC has asked a Delaware bankruptcy court to extend its Chapter 11 plan exclusivity period, saying the case is complex and negotiations with the creditors committee are progressing.

Electric Motor Co. Reuland Files Ch. 11 Amid Lender Dispute

Electric motor manufacturer Reuland Electric Co. and its parent company initiated a bankruptcy Thursday, asserting that one lender relationship had soured and placed the company's future in peril.

Bankrupt Hudson Hotel Co. Wants To Hire Project Manager

The bankrupt company connected to the former Hudson Hotel in New York asked a Delaware bankruptcy court to approve its hiring of a development manager for its redevelopment project.

SF Archdiocese Seeks Approval Of Ch. 11 Plan Disclosures

The Archdiocese of San Francisco asked a California bankruptcy judge Thursday to approve its Chapter 11 plan disclosure statement and the form of ballots to be sent to voting creditors as the organization move... (more story)

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SVB Parent's Claim Loss To FDIC Bears Bond Wording Lesson

A North Carolina federal court’s recent ruling that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., as receiver for the colla... (more story)

How Subchapter V Bill May Change Restructuring Analysis

While a recently passed Senate bill would expand the pool of businesses eligible to use the streamlined Subchapter... (more story)

Ballet Makes Me A Better Lawyer

A lifetime of learning and performing ballet taught me that success — whether in dance or practicing law — comes o... (more story)