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Union Says Spirit AI Data Sale May Breach Contract

Spirit Airlines' flight attendants' union has told a New York bankruptcy judge that the bankrupt airline has reduced the amount of business data it's proposing to sell to Google for artificial intelligence tra... (more story)

2nd Circ. Rules $7.25M Mansion Belongs In Guo's Ch. 11

The Second Circuit on Friday upheld a Connecticut bankruptcy court decision that folded a $7.25 million mansion into the Chapter 11 estate of convicted fraudster Miles Guo, turning away his wife's argument tha... (more story)

Weil Hires Willkie Restructuring Leader In Latest Boomerang

Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP has announced that it continued its boomerang hiring streak by adding the former chair of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP's restructuring and reorganization practice.

Braskem Idesa Gets OK On Ch. 11 Plan Cutting $900M In Debt

A Texas bankruptcy judge has approved petrochemical company Braskem Idesa's Chapter 11 plan, which the debtor said will trim more than $900 million of debt and preserve hundreds of jobs.

Linklaters Atty Is Latest Add To O'Melveny Bankruptcy Team

O'Melveny said Thursday that it has added another attorney to its bankruptcy and restructuring team in New York — a former Linklaters LLP partner who the firm said enhances its creditor-side and special situat... (more story)

NextEra's $9.5M Deal In Wage-Fixing Case Gets Initial OK

A Maryland federal judge gave preliminary approval to a settlement agreement that would see NextEra Energy pay $9.5 million to resolve class action allegations it conspired with other nuclear energy producers ... (more story)

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

The past week in London has seen Glencore Energy sue a refinery for allegedly defrauding it out of more than $236 million worth of crude oil, the former CEO of ankle-tag maker Big Technologies file a defamatio... (more story)

Brightline Florida To Continue Operating While In Ch. 11

Florida's Brightline rail service will continue operating during the Chapter 11 cases of its parent entities, as they pursue a restructuring of more than $1 billion of bond debt with the support of its creditors.

Ex-Tricolor CEO Says Feds Botched Warrants In Fraud Case

The former CEO of Tricolor Holdings on Thursday urged a Manhattan federal judge to bar any evidence seized from searches of his communications from being used to support accusations that he deceived lenders an... (more story)

Summer Camp Co. Says $19M Lien Targets Wrong Ch. 11 Case

Summer camp company SIMAD Holdings asked a New Jersey bankruptcy judge Thursday to nix a roughly $18.7 million claim lodged by a New York-based credit union, saying the relevant lien has to do with property in... (more story)

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Del. Chancery Says Curonix Owns Stimwave Shares

The medical device company Curonix LLC has won its lawsuit against the founder of Stimwave Technologies Inc., with Delaware's Court of Chancery finding that the plaintiff is the rightful holder of 75,000 share... (more story)

Developer Five Star Gets OK For $90M Sale To Lender

A Texas bankruptcy judge Friday approved the $90 million sale of properties owned by insolvent resort developer Five Star Development to a prepetition secured lender.

Canadian GovTech's Ch. 15 Asset Sale OK'd With Releases

A Delaware bankruptcy court Thursday agreed to enforce a Canadian court's reverse-vesting order in the Chapter 15 case of government technology company Thentia, finding the rule of comity weighs in favor of re... (more story)

Fashion Biz Creditor Challenges $3.5M Directors Claims Deal

A creditor suing CaaStle, a defunct apparel-industry software company, has objected to a settlement between the debtor's Chapter 7 trustee and its former directors and officers, arguing that resolving a $300 m... (more story)

Real Estate Tech Co. Can Access $3M Of Ch. 11 Financing

Bankrupt real estate technology company House Canary received interim approval Thursday in New Jersey court to access Chapter 11 financing being provided by an existing lender, freeing up $3 million in liquidi... (more story)

Conn. Panel Seeks Info On Intervenor Standing In Setoff Case

A Connecticut appellate court has asked for more information about whether intervenors challenging caps that could cut millions of dollars of benefits in a state-managed rehabilitation of PHL Variable Insuranc... (more story)

Real Estate Tech Co. Files Ch. 11 To Stave Off Foreclosure

HouseCanary has filed for Chapter 11 in New Jersey seeking to stop a planned foreclosure auction that the real estate analytics and artificial intelligence company said threatened to "destroy" it.

Crypto Miner Poolin Says $140M Bid Wins Ch. 11 Auction

Cryptocurrency miner Poolin Technology said Wednesday afternoon that it has named Hut8 Corp. as the winning bidder for its assets in Chapter 11, with a $140 million bid.

Buffalo Diocese Seeks Approval On $177M Deal With Insurers

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo has told a New York bankruptcy judge that it has reached a nearly $177 million settlement with its insurance carriers, raising the funds available for the sexual abuse set... (more story)

BigLaw Expands Hybrid Capital Ranks Amid Uncertain Times

BigLaw firms are jockeying to build out "hybrid capital" practices as their private equity and private credit clients flock to the newly in-demand investment strategy to navigate economic and geopolitical uncertainty.

Expert Analysis

Playing Bid Whist Makes Me A Better Lawyer

As a child, I viewed bid whist as a family tradition and a source of friendly card game competition, but as a lawy... (more story)

Calif. Bill Goes Too Far In Trying To Regulate Attorney AI Use

California’s first-in-the-nation act regulating how attorneys and arbitrators use generative artificial intelligen... (more story)

How Cannabis Rescheduling Is Reshaping Bankruptcy

As broader cannabis rescheduling awaits a recommended decision, cannabis companies continue to test the boundaries... (more story)