Kirkland, Ex-Judge Hit With Class Action Over Texas Romance

By Hilary Russ · January 16, 2026, 8:32 PM EST

An investment firm is suing Kirkland & Ellis LLP, an ex-judge, two other law firms and a lawyer for allegedly fomenting "mass corruption" in Houston's bankruptcy court and colluding to enrich...

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Documents

Complaint

Case Information

Case Title

EJS Investment Holdings, LLC v. Jones et al

Case Number

Court

Texas Southern

Nature of Suit

Other Fraud

Date Filed

January 15, 2026

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