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New Orleans Diocese's $230M Ch. 11 Deal To Face Lender Fire
After five years in bankruptcy, the New Orleans Catholic diocese is heading for a high-stakes, multiday trial on its Chapter 11 plan on Monday with the support of sexual abuse claimants who cut a $230 million deal for survivors, but strong opposition from bondholders facing a more than $20 million haircut.
What's Happening In Bankruptcy Court This Coming Week
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans, Yellow Corp. and 23andMe will each go before a bankruptcy judge over the coming week to seek Chapter 11 plan confirmation.
Texas' Bankruptcy Judge Romance Scandal, 2 Years Later
It's been more than two years since the news of the undisclosed romantic relationship between former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David Jones and former Jackson Walker attorney Elizabeth Freeman rocked Houston's popular bankruptcy court.
New Orleans Diocese's $230M Ch. 11 Deal To Face Lender Fire
After five years in bankruptcy, the New Orleans Catholic diocese is heading for a high-stakes, multiday trial on its Chapter 11 plan on Monday with the support of sexual abuse claimants who cut a $230 million deal for survivors, but strong opposition from bondholders facing a more than $20 million haircut.
What's Happening In Bankruptcy Court This Coming Week
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans, Yellow Corp. and 23andMe will each go before a bankruptcy judge over the coming week to seek Chapter 11 plan confirmation.
Texas' Bankruptcy Judge Romance Scandal, 2 Years Later
It's been more than two years since the news of the undisclosed romantic relationship between former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David Jones and former Jackson Walker attorney Elizabeth Freeman rocked Houston's popular bankruptcy court.
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A Texas bankruptcy judge Monday said he plans to approve the appointment of an examiner for auto parts maker First Brands' Chapter 11, but held off on entering an order while parties decide the probe's scope and direction.
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A Delaware bankruptcy judge confirmed the Chapter 11 plan of bankrupt trucking firm Yellow Corp. on Monday, saying the costs of protracted litigation and claims disputes would eat into creditor recoveries if t... (more story)
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