In Re: Professional Fee Matters Concerning the Jackson Walker Law Firm

  1. September 11, 2025

    JCPenney Settles Fee Dispute Over Jackson Walker Romance

    The corporate entities formerly known as JCPenney on Thursday asked a Texas federal court to greenlight a $1.4 million settlement with Jackson Walker PC in a dispute concerning the romance of a partner with a bankruptcy judge, the latest and largest of several settlements to seek approval in recent months.

  2. September 05, 2025

    Ex-Bankruptcy Clients Defend Deal Over Jackson Walker Affair

    Former Jackson Walker LLP bankruptcy clients said Friday that a proposed settlement meant to resolve a dispute regarding the concealed romance between a judge and attorney should go through as planned because the U.S. Trustee lacks jurisdiction to challenge the deals.

  3. August 15, 2025

    US Trustee Blasts Deals Over Jackson Walker-Judge Romance

    The U.S. trustee for the Southern District of Texas on Friday objected to Jackson Walker LLP's proposed settlements with former bankruptcy clients meant to resolve fee disputes related to the concealed romance of a former lawyer with the firm and a former bankruptcy judge, arguing they should be denied or considered at trial.

  4. August 04, 2025

    Jackson Walker Settles Claims, Diocese's Ch. 11 Plan OK'd

    Law firm Jackson Walker LLP settled another fee dispute tied to a former partner's romance with a former bankruptcy judge. A New York judge said he was ready to approve the Chapter 11 plan of Rochester's Catholic Diocese at an upcoming hearing. And CareerBuilder + Monster got approval for a $69 million asset sale. This is the week in bankruptcy.

  5. July 29, 2025

    Jackson Walker Gets Another Deal On Judge-Romance Claims

    Jackson Walker LLP has reached another settlement with former bankruptcy clients to resolve fee disputes related to the concealed romance of a former partner with the firm and former Texas bankruptcy Judge David R. Jones, according to a motion filed Tuesday in Texas federal court.

  6. July 28, 2025

    Jackson Walker Settles Judge Romance Claims For $485K

    Jackson Walker LLP has reached a $485,000 settlement with two former bankruptcy clients to resolve a dispute related to the concealed romance of a former partner and former Texas bankruptcy judge David R. Jones, according to a motion filed Friday.

  7. July 21, 2025

    Top 4 Texas Cases To Watch: A Midyear Report

    Several major cases are taking shape in the Lone Star State, including the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association's suit seeking to hold Boeing accountable for lost revenue after the 737 Max was grounded, as well as the continuing fallout of a former Houston judge's romance scandal that could cost a Texas firm millions of dollars. Here's a look at the top cases to watch in Texas through the rest of the year.

  8. July 17, 2025

    US Trustee Says Constitution Bars Jackson Walker Jury Trial

    The federal government's bankruptcy watchdog told a Texas federal judge that under the Seventh Amendment, Jackson Walker LLP isn't entitled to a jury trial in its fee dispute stemming from a former bankruptcy judge's secret relationship with a onetime partner.

  9. July 15, 2025

    Jackson Walker, US Trustee Tell Court 'There's No Deal'

    Jackson Walker LLP and the federal government's bankruptcy watchdog told a Texas federal judge Tuesday that they have not reached an agreement to resolve a fee dispute stemming from a former bankruptcy judge's previously undisclosed romantic relationship with a onetime partner of the firm.

  10. July 14, 2025

    Monster.com Can Sell Assets, Joann Gets OK To Wind Down

    The company behind Monster.com secured the Delaware bankruptcy court's permission to hold asset auctions in its Chapter 11 case. A Texas bankruptcy judge gave Jackson Walker LLP and the U.S. Trustee's Office until Tuesday to mediate a fee dispute stemming from a former bankruptcy judge's secret relationship with an ex-firm partner. And a bankruptcy judge in Delaware approved arts and crafts retailer Joann's Chapter 11 wind-down plan.