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GENIUS Act Could Muck Up Insolvency Proceedings

While some of the so-called GENIUS Act's insolvency provisions are straightforward, others run the risk of jeopard... (more story)

Playing The Violin Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Playing violin in a string quartet reminds me that flexibility, ambition, strong listening skills, thoughtful lead... (more story)

Law School's Missed Lessons: Practicing Self-Care

Law schools don’t teach the mental, physical and emotional health maintenance tools necessary to deal with the pro... (more story)

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Genesis Healthcare Gets Interim OK For $30M DIP Financing

Genesis Healthcare Inc., a holding company for rehabilitation centers and nursing homes in 18 states, can access $12 million of a $30 million Chapter 11 financing package, a Texas judge ruled Friday over the o... (more story)

FTX Trust Says Blockchain Co. Hasn't Delivered $1.3M Coins

A recovery trust for the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX filed a Chapter 11 adversary proceeding in Delaware bankruptcy court seeking turnover of $1.3 million worth of $XION digital tokens that the debtor... (more story)

Retiring Fla. Judge Shares Fascination With Bankruptcy Law

Longtime Florida bankruptcy Judge Laurel M. Isicoff says that one of the great things about being a bankruptcy judge is the ability to give second chances to those who earned them.

Sunnova's $90M Loan With Release For KKR Gets Judge's OK

A Texas bankruptcy judge agreed Friday to let solar panel company Sunnova Energy International Inc. borrow $90 million in Chapter 11 financing and release pre-bankruptcy lender KKR & Co. from potential claims,... (more story)

Joann's Ch. 11 Wind-Down Plan Confirmed In Del.

The Chapter 11 wind-down plan of former arts and crafts retailer Joann Inc. received approval Thursday in Delaware bankruptcy court without opposition from any party in interest.

WilmerHale, US Trustee Spar Over Work In 23andMe Ch. 11

The U.S. Trustee's Office argued Thursday the consumer privacy ombudsman in genetic testing company 23andMe's Chapter 11 shouldn't be allowed to hire lawyers from WilmerHale over conflict of interest concerns ... (more story)

Conn. Panel Will Again Hear Ex-Alex Jones Atty's Ethics Case

The Connecticut Appellate Court will hear former Alex Jones attorney Norm Pattis' second appeal of his already-reduced, two-week suspension for allowing a former associate to send Sandy Hook medical records to... (more story)

Genesis Healthcare Hits Ch. 11 With DIP Deal, Sale Plans

Genesis Healthcare Inc., a holding company for rehabilitation centers and nursing homes in 18 states, and nearly 300 of its affiliates and subsidiaries have filed for Chapter 11 protection with at least $2 bil... (more story)

Linqto Users Say Founder Flouted Securities Laws

Customers of recently bankrupt private investment platform Linqto sued its founder and former CEO in New York federal court on Wednesday, alleging in a proposed class action that he disregarded securities laws... (more story)

11th Circ. Rules Against Hotelier In Arbitration Battle

The Eleventh Circuit on Tuesday affirmed a bankruptcy court's annulment of an automatic stay to allow enforcement of an arbitral award issued in a dispute over a failed $250 million hotel conglomerate, rejecti... (more story)

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Gov't Wants Fla. Man's Assets Repatriated To Pay Tax Debt

A Floridian who owes the federal government nearly $28 million, plus penalties and interest, must repatriate funds held in two Bahamian trusts kept in his name and that of his children, the government told a F... (more story)

Dolphin Co. Says Ex-CEO Blocked Records, Violated Orders

Dolphin encounter company Leisure Investments Holdings LLC told a Delaware bankruptcy court that its former executives ignored the court's order to submit the debtor's business records, therefore it should imp... (more story)

Better Therapeutics Settles SPAC Suit In Del. For $1M

Defunct telehealth provider Better Therapeutics Inc. has reached a roughly $1 million settlement with a shareholder to end a Delaware Chancery Court suit challenging its take-public merger, according to court filings.

NJ Event Venue Gets Tentative OK On Ch. 11 Plan Disclosure

A New Jersey bankruptcy judge said Thursday that he would approve the disclosure statement from the operator of a restaurant and event venue business called The Chariot once it makes certain changes.

50 Cent's Ch. 11 Reopened After Woman's $20M Injury Suit

A Connecticut bankruptcy judge on Thursday reopened recording artist 50 Cent's 2015 Chapter 11 case but allowed a New York jurist to first decide whether to dismiss a woman's $20 million injury case, setting u... (more story)

Cinemex Theater Co. Gets $2.6M For Operations In Ch. 11

A Florida bankruptcy judge approved more than $2.6 million to keep a theater company operating in its second Chapter 11 case on Thursday, allowing the funds to pay for critical vendors and goodwill expenses as... (more story)

Tile Seller Mosaic Can Tap Into $9M Of Ch. 11 Funding

Bankrupt tile and stone seller Mosaic Cos. received approval Thursday from a Delaware judge to access $9 million of Chapter 11 financing as it pursues a court-supervised sale of one of its main retail units.

11th Circ. Revives Case Over $3.1M Glassware Verdict Debt

The Eleventh Circuit has revived a case over $3.1 million in debt resulting from a jury verdict finding that two glass companies had copied the designs of another business, saying a lower court was wrong to fi... (more story)

The Villages' Health Provider Gets Preliminary DIP Funding

A Florida bankruptcy judge preliminarily approved a $39 million debtor-in-possession financing plan for The Villages Health System LLC, which provides healthcare services to 55,000 residents of the best-known ... (more story)

Ex-Parler Owner Shielded From Fired CEO's $1.6B Suit

The company that once owned conservative social media platform Parler will continue to be protected from a $1.6 billion state court lawsuit the company's ousted CEO brought against it, but it will be subject t... (more story)