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Celsius Ex-GC's Ch. 11 Suit Against Other Execs Tossed

A New York bankruptcy judge tossed a former Celsius Network LLC executive's lawsuit that blamed alleged oversight issues at the crypto platform on three other executives, finding that his claims belonged to Ce... (more story)

Catching Up With New Bankruptcy Case Action

Dish Network entered Chapter 11 with $14 billion in debt and a prepackaged bankruptcy plan. Former MLB player Yasiel Puig filed Chapter 11 papers. And hormone replacement treatment company SynergenX hit bankru... (more story)

9th Circ. Taps Ex-US Trustee Atty As Calif. Bankruptcy Judge

The Ninth Circuit has appointed longtime U.S. Department of Justice attorney Edward K. Bernatavicius as a bankruptcy judge for the Central District of California, filling a vacancy in the Riverside division.

Pryor Cashman Adds Simpson Thacher Atty To Litigation Team

Pryor Cashman LLP said Tuesday it has continued growing its litigation group with a longtime Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP lawyer, who has represented "some of the most prominent names in private equity and f... (more story)

Feds Aim To Block Expert In Trial Over Threats To Judges

The government is seeking to block a defense expert from testifying about prosecutorial charging policies and procedures in an upcoming trial in Pennsylvania federal court for a man accused of threatening to kill judges.

Ex-SVB Exec Recounts Pressure For 'More Yield' At FDIC Trial

Silicon Valley Bank's ex-head of corporate investments and capital markets testified in a deposition shown during a California federal bench trial Monday over the FDIC's claims the bank's brass mismanaged its ... (more story)

Talc Co. Barretts Must Defend $450M Ch. 11 Plan's Chances

A Texas bankruptcy judge Monday scheduled an evidentiary hearing to gauge the probability of confirming Barretts Minerals Inc.'s Chapter 11 plan, as the former talc miner faces possible dismissal of its nearly... (more story)

DCG Can Send Crypto Securities Question To 2nd Circ.

A Connecticut federal judge gave Digital Currency Group and its executives the green light to ask the Second Circuit whether certain cryptocurrency lending agreements amount to securities, waving on an appeal ... (more story)

The Moments That Shaped The Monsanto Decision

U.S. Supreme Court justices forged unusual alliances when they ruled a federal statute preempts claims Monsanto failed to warn consumers its Roundup weed killer may cause cancer. Oral arguments provided insigh... (more story)

After Tense Terms, Hints Of High Court Harmony With Circuits

Following several U.S. Supreme Court terms teeming with reversals and rebukes of lower appeals courts, the justices this term found fault less often with rulings by circuit judges, who are likely becoming bett... (more story)

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NJ Venue Owner Reaches Bank Deal, Eyes August Ch. 11 Exit

The company behind a New Jersey event venue called The Chariot has reached a settlement with its main secured creditor and is hoping to file a Chapter 11 plan soon that can be confirmed by the end of August, i... (more story)

Nevada Solar Plant Gets OK For Ch. 11 Wind-Down Plan

A Delaware bankruptcy judge Tuesday approved the wind-down plan of a Nevada solar plant operator after hearing creditors dropped their request to appoint a trustee to investigate the company's management.

Ex-MLB Star Files Ch. 11 After Federal Gambling Conviction

Former Major League Baseball player Yasiel Puig filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case in Florida with at least $1 million of debt several months after a California federal court jury found him guilty of lying to ... (more story)

The Funniest Moments Of The Supreme Court's Term

When one of the U.S. Supreme Court's most talkative members suddenly struggled to speak, the atmosphere at oral arguments grew increasingly anxious — until the justice deadpanned that it was an advocate's gold... (more story)

Data Co. Founder's $25M Fraud Trial Set For January

A Manhattan federal judge on Monday set a January trial date for the founder of California data company Near Intelligence on charges that he conspired to inflate revenues by $25 million, but heard that he is e... (more story)

LA's Pacifica Hospital Of The Valley Files $100M+ Ch. 11

Pacifica Hospital of the Valley, a 231-bed Los Angeles hospital, has filed for Chapter 11 protection in Delaware bankruptcy court with more than $100 million in liabilities.

The Firms That Won Big At The Supreme Court

This U.S. Supreme Court term featured high-stakes oral arguments on issues including presidential power, immigration and voting regulations. Here's a look at the law firms that argued the most cases and how they fared.

The Sharpest Dissents From The Supreme Court Term

The sharpest dissents this term often involved the president, and pitted conservative and liberal justices against each other on core constitutional issues and questions about the limits to executive power, wi... (more story)

The Year Donald Trump Won Big At The High Court

The Supreme Court's conservative supermajority and President Donald Trump largely aligned this year on issues of executive power, resulting in a series of decisions that significantly expanded presidential authority.

Float Alaska Modifies Ch. 11 Plan, Gives Sponsor More Time

Airline operator Float Alaska received approval Thursday from a Delaware bankruptcy judge to modify its Chapter 11 plan and allow it to pivot to a deal with a backup bidder if its original sponsor doesn't meet... (more story)

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5 Rulings Clarify Limits On Chapter 15 Public Policy Exception

Recent bankruptcy decisions from New York and Delaware federal courts distinguish between relief a U.S. bankruptcy... (more story)

Congress Must Resolve Growing Subchapter V Uncertainty

Congress must pass a bill to permanently restore the Subchapter V debt limit and clarify several other key points ... (more story)

Choral Singing Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Singing in the New York City Bar Chorus — a hobby partly inspired by the late U.S. District Judge Richard Owen, wh... (more story)