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Law School's Missed Lessons: Negotiation Skills

I took one negotiation course in law school, but most of the techniques I rely on today I learned in practice, whe... (more story)

Bar Exam Reform Must Expand Beyond A Single Updated Test

Recently released information about the National Conference of Bar Examiners’ new NextGen Uniform Bar Exam highlig... (more story)

Asbestos Trusts And Tort Litigation Are Still Not Aligned

A recent ruling by a New York state court in James Petro v. Aerco International highlights the inefficiencies that... (more story)

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Chancery Says Failed FTX Claim Buy Outside Its Jurisdiction

A Delaware Chancery Court judge on Friday ruled that a lawsuit over a failed deal to buy a claim in the Chapter 11 case of cryptocurrency platform FTX does not belong in his court, saying the fact the bankrupt... (more story)

Bank Fights $118M Ch. 11 Sunnova Sale Over Tax Credit Risks

A St. Louis-area bank has asked a Texas bankruptcy judge to reconsider his approval of a $118 million sale of almost all the assets of solar panel business Sunnova Energy International Inc., arguing the debtor... (more story)

Syracuse Diocese Ch. 11 Plan Faces US Trustee's Objection

The U.S. Trustee's Office on Friday asked a New York bankruptcy judge to reject a request by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse to amend its Chapter 11 plan to accommodate recent settlements with insurance... (more story)

What's Happening In Bankruptcy Court This Coming Week

In the coming week, bankruptcy judges are set to hear issues including a Brazilian telecommunications company's proposed jump from Chapter 15 to Chapter 11, final approval of Genesis Healthcare's postpetition ... (more story)

Zips Car Wash Landlords Deny Ch. 11 Assumption Of Leases

Two landlords of Zips Car Wash said in a Texas federal district court that its lease with the debtor was properly terminated for missed payments and the company should have vacated the properties, challenging ... (more story)

Insolvency Service Official Explains Economic Crime Shift

The Insolvency Service's evolution into a frontline economic crime enforcer provides the government with an agency with new powers to crack down on fraud, which gives Whitehall a powerful tool to use against u... (more story)

Yellow Corp. Seeks OK For $16M In Real Estate Sales

Trucking company Yellow Corp. asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge to approve the sale of three of its remaining truck depots for a total of just over $16 million.

Genesis Parent Says It Met $1.1B Duty, Seeks 'Overpayments'

Crypto conglomerate Digital Currency Group Inc. on Thursday urged a New York bankruptcy judge to declare it has no further obligations under a $1.1 billion promissory note meant to "backstop" its bankrupt subs... (more story)

Del Monte Says It's Too Soon To Decide On Tomato Contracts

Packaged foods giant Del Monte asked a New Jersey bankruptcy judge to reject a motion by tomato processors seeking an immediate decision on the fate of their contracts, saying making the call this early in the... (more story)

Infowars Faces Sale As Texas Judge Appoints Receiver

A Texas state court judge has ordered the appointment of a receiver to take possession of Alex Jones' Infowars assets to help satisfy over $1 billion in judgments he faces for defaming a group of families of S... (more story)

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Lender Says SilverRock Has Had Enough Time For Ch. 11 Plan

The secured lender for resort developer SilverRock asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge to reject SilverRock's third request to extend its plan exclusivity period, saying the developer should not need 16 months t... (more story)

Bankrupt NJ Office Building Gets OK For $26M Sale

A New York bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved the sale of a New Jersey office building for $26 million, a higher price than that offered by the stalking horse bidder, which will get a $215,000 breakup fee.

Calif. Student Housing Complex Files Ch. 11

University Park Berkeley LLC, the operator of a student housing complex in Berkeley, California, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Thursday in a California bankruptcy court, listing between $50 millio... (more story)

Truck Leasing Co. Hits Ch. 11 With More Than $50M Debt

Arizona-based truck leasing company Titan Transportation Equipment Leasing has filed for Chapter 11 protection in Delaware with $50 million to $100 million in liabilities against $10 million to $50 million in assets.

Nursing Home Pharmacy Co. Hits Ch. 11 With $51M Sale Plan

Partners Pharmacy Services LLC, which provides medications to patients in long-term care facilities across seven U.S. states, has filed for Chapter 11 protection in Texas, with plans for an asset sale to its p... (more story)

2 Face Charges Over $200M Water Vending Machine Fraud

A Washington business executive and a former investment adviser were hit with civil and criminal charges in New York federal court Thursday stemming from an alleged yearslong $200 million Ponzi scheme that haw... (more story)

Dr. Phil Media Co. Must Hand Over Texts, Emails In Ch. 11

Dr. Phil's production company and a bankrupt broadcaster he co-founded must comply with discovery requests from creditors trying to dismiss Merit Street Media's increasingly contentious Chapter 11, a Texas ban... (more story)

Judge Rejects Platinum Investors' Secured Ch. 7 Claim

A New York bankruptcy judge ruled that a pair of Platinum Partners investors don't have a secured claim against the defunct hedge fund's co-founder, saying they had failed to act on attachments they had won ag... (more story)

Troutman Adds 3 More CMBS Attys From K&L Gates

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP has announced three more additions to its commercial mortgage-backed securities team from K&L Gates LLP, saying their hires will "further fortify the firm's competitive edge in the sp... (more story)

Whole Foods Battles Dismissal Bids In $1M Asbestos Suit

Grocery giant Whole Foods aimed to fend off dismissal bids Wednesday from a shopping plaza owner and landlord, telling the North Carolina Business Court that it sufficiently alleged contract breaches that led ... (more story)