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8 Tariff Refund Questions For Restructuring Professionals

For restructuring and turnaround professionals, seeking refunds following the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision... (more story)

Using Liability Forecasts In Financial Reports Vs. Bankruptcy

Understanding the differences of scope, time frame and stakes between liability forecasts drawn up for financial r... (more story)

When 'Qualified Transferees' Can Chill UCC Foreclosures

A recent New York state court decision in a closely watched real estate dispute in WWP Mezz LLC v. WWP Mezz Invest... (more story)

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Ardagh Unit Gets Ch. 15 OK Despite Noteholders' Objection

A subsidiary of sustainable metal and glass packaging company Ardagh Group has received Chapter 15 recognition in New York of its restructuring proceedings pending in Luxembourg, over an objection from payment... (more story)

2nd Circ. Tosses $16B YPF Judgment Against Argentina

A panel of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a New York judge's $16 billion judgment against Argentina arising from its nationalization of the country's largest oil and gas exploration company, sayi... (more story)

NY Diocese, Abuse Claimants Reach $148M Ch. 11 Deal

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, New York, has agreed to pay $148 million as part of a settlement reached with a committee of sexual abuse claimants in its Chapter 11, it announced Friday.

NYC Sheds FDIC's Claim For Silicon Valley Bank Tax Refund

A D.C. federal court said Friday it does not have the authority to order New York City to issue a tax refund sought by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. in its capacity as receiver of the failed Silicon Valley Bank.

House Reps. Call For Ch. 11 Forum Shopping Crackdown

Two lawmakers have proposed new legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to set stricter rules on which jurisdictions a company may declare bankruptcy in, saying reform is needed to curtail debtors sel... (more story)

Apollo, BlackRock Deny Asking Kirkland To Abandon Optimum

Apollo, Ares, BlackRock and other major financial companies have denied Optimum Communications' claims accusing them of "bullying" Kirkland & Ellis LLP into withdrawing as the telecommunications company's tran... (more story)

Polsinelli Hires Practice Head From McDermott In NY

Polsinelli PC said Thursday that it has hired a longtime McDermott Will & Schulte LLP attorney to co-lead its special situations and alternative investment practice, saying the move "further advanc[es] the fir... (more story)

NJ Federal Judge DQs Beasley Allen In J&J Talc MDL

A New Jersey federal judge has disqualified the Beasley Allen Law Firm from representing hundreds of plaintiffs in sprawling multidistrict litigation over Johnson & Johnson's talc-based baby powder, holding th... (more story)

Eddie Bauer Stores Lift Unsecured Creditor Pot To $3M

A company operating Eddie Bauer retail stores said Friday it will increase funding for unsecured creditors in its Chapter 11 plan from $250,000 to up to $3 million after securing a deal with its lenders and cr... (more story)

Multi-Color Gets OK For Halved DIP And Rollup

Label-maker Multi-Color Corp. got approval Friday for half of the $125 million in Chapter 11 financing it was seeking after a New Jersey bankruptcy judge signed off on a proposal that also cut the rollup of pr... (more story)

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Food52 Can Send Ch. 11 Liquidation Plan To Creditor Vote

A Delaware bankruptcy judge approved motions Friday allowing e-commerce group Food52 to send its Chapter 11 liquidation plan out for a creditor vote, overruling an objection by the U.S. Trustee's Office to the... (more story)

Simpson Thacher Adds 2 Ex-Kirkland Restructuring Partners

Two former Kirkland & Ellis LLP restructuring attorneys have joined Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP as partners in the capital structure solutions practice.

Senators File Amicus In Bestwall High Court Appeal

Three U.S. senators are backing the asbestos claimants of Bestwall in their bid to take their challenge of the Georgia-Pacific spinoff's so-called Texas two-step bankruptcy to the U.S. Supreme Court, saying th... (more story)

Drug Supplier Says InvaTech Pocketed Mistaken Payments

An Indian pharmaceutical company is accusing bankrupt New Jersey generic-drug developer InvaTech Pharma Solutions of pocketing hundreds of thousands of dollars of payments due to the Indian company that it rec... (more story)

Creditors, US Trustee Protest Jones Day In Vanderbilt Case

The U.S. Trustee's Office and a group of creditors have urged a New York bankruptcy judge to reject mining company Vanderbilt Minerals' bid to retain Jones Day as counsel, arguing the law firm is conflicted be... (more story)

BlockFills Gets Ch. 11 Stay Of Crypto Suit Targeting 3 Execs

Cryptocurrency firm BlockFills secured a Delaware bankruptcy judge's permission Thursday to temporarily block a lawsuit from creditors alleging the company and three current and former executives failed to pro... (more story)

Bonds Ellis Adds Michael Best Bankruptcy Litigator In Texas

Bonds Ellis Eppich Schafer Jones LLP has added a former Michael Best & Friedrich LLP attorney with deep experience in bankruptcy, restructuring and complex civil litigation as a partner in Fort Worth.

Cannabis Co. Gets Stay Protection For US Subsidiaries

A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Thursday stayed actions against the U.S. subsidiaries of Cannabist Company Holdings as the bankrupt Canadian company moves to sell its assets or wind them down.

EV Co. Investors Get Final OK Of $13.3M Deal, Atty Fees

Investors in bankrupt electric vehicle company Arrival have gotten final approval for their nearly $13.3 million deal ending claims the company touted a purportedly profitable business plan as it went public v... (more story)

Woman Deserves Relief From Tax Prep Fraud, Justices Told

Two taxpayer groups and a tax counsel association urged the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a woman's appeal over liabilities triggered by a fraudulent preparer, arguing the Third Circuit decision in the case misre... (more story)