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The Law Firm Merger Diaries: Getting The Message Across

Communications and brand strategy during a law firm merger represent a crucial thread that runs through every stag... (more story)

Law School's Missed Lessons: Practicing Client-Led Litigation

New litigators can better help their corporate clients achieve their overall objectives when they move beyond simp... (more story)

E-Discovery Quarterly: Recent Rulings On Dynamic Databases

Several recent federal court decisions illustrate how parties continue to grapple with the discovery of data in dy... (more story)

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3 Escape FTX Recovery Trust's $27M Clawback Suit In Del.

A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Monday sided with three entities targeted in a $27 million clawback action by the FTX Recovery Trust and cut them from the case, saying the trust had not proven they are alter eg... (more story)

Spirit Airlines Can Transfer 2 Chicago Gates For $30M

A New York bankruptcy judge on Monday said he will approve a move by Spirit Airlines to transfer two of its four preferential gate assignments at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport to American Airlines for $30 million.

Judge Backs Cutting $800M In FTX Ch. 11 Claims

A federal appellate judge has upheld the Delaware bankruptcy court's decision to pay out almost nothing on $800 million in claims against collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, agreeing with the bankruptcy jud... (more story)

Rite Aid Seeks OK For $7.8M Ch. 11 Sale Of IP

Former national drugstore chain Rite Aid asked a New Jersey bankruptcy judge to sign off on the sale of its name, social media accounts and customer loyalty data for $7.8 million.

Carlton Fields Steps Aside In 'Irreconcilable' Miss America Case

A Florida federal judge allowed Carlton Fields and its attorneys on Monday to withdraw from representing the plaintiffs in a dispute over the ownership of the Miss America pageant, after the firm said "irrecon... (more story)

Imerys Hits 'Merger Toggle' In Ch. 11 Plan

Mineral producer Imerys Talc America has told the Delaware bankruptcy court it is planning to combine its reorganized debtors under a so-called merger toggle in its proposed Chapter 11 plan, a maneuver the lea... (more story)

Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

The Delaware Chancery Court delivered a busy first week of December, featuring commercial disputes, post-closing merger and acquisition battles and renewed scrutiny of fiduciary conduct ranging from oil and ga... (more story)

New Orleans Archdiocese Gets OK For $230M Ch. 11 Plan

A Louisiana bankruptcy judge on Monday approved the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans' Chapter 11 plan, allowing it to go forward with a $230 million settlement with sexual abuse claimants.

Real Estate Recap: Energy-Dependent Deals

Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including how energy scarcity is affecting data center deals.

NJ Judge Signs Off On $13M BlockFi Settlement

A New Jersey federal judge Friday gave final approval to a $13.2 million settlement with investors seeking damages for their business with the failed cryptocurrency lender BlockFi Inc., awarding $10,000 to eac... (more story)

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Tax Court Rejects Telecom Co.'s $3M Bankruptcy Deductions

A telecommunications company cannot deduct over $3 million as a loss tied to a subsidiary's bankruptcy proceedings, the U.S. Tax Court ruled Monday, holding that the amount must be reported as capitalized expe... (more story)

No Deal Yet As US Magnesium Faces Ch. 7 Conversion Motion

Counsel for US Magnesium told a Delaware bankruptcy judge Monday that the debtor has met with several regulatory agencies ahead of a hearing next week to convert the case to a Chapter 7 liquidation, but that t... (more story)

Justices Won't Review Bankruptcy Court's Scope In Tax Case

The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it will not take up an Indiana couple's bid for a bankruptcy court to review the legality of a tax debt, maintaining an appellate split on the power of bankruptcy c... (more story)

US Magnesium Creditors Again Ask Judge To Nix Ch. 11 Loan

US Magnesium's unsecured creditors committee has once again urged a Delaware bankruptcy judge not to give final approval to the former magnesium producer's $10 million Chapter 11 loan, saying it only benefits ... (more story)

Rent-To-Own Retailer Buddy Mac Hits Ch. 11 In Texas

Rent-to-own furniture and appliance retailer Buddy Mac Holdings and several affiliates have filed for Chapter 11 protection in Texas bankruptcy court with up to $50 million in debt.

Stinson Adds Bankruptcy Partners From Leech Tishman In LA

Stinson LLP has again expanded its attorney roster in its Los Angeles office that opened earlier this year, this time adding two bankruptcy partners from Leech Tishman and a business litigation associate.

Biotech Co. Gets OK To Auction Monkey Cell Royalties

A Delaware bankruptcy judge Friday gave a Florida biotechnology company permission to hold an auction in January for the royalty rights to a line of monkey cells being used to develop a smallpox vaccine.

Long Island Real Estate Co. Files For Ch. 11 With $35M Debt

Long Island-based real estate holding company Giapreet LLC filed for Chapter 11 in a New York bankruptcy court with just over $35 million in liabilities.

Judge OKs Plan Disclosures For AmeriFirst In Ch. 11

A Delaware bankruptcy judge agreed Thursday to grant conditional approval for bankruptcy mortgage servicer AmeriFirst's disclosure statement outlining its Chapter 11 plan, finding the objections raised by the ... (more story)

Judge Wants Weekend To Consider NOLA Diocese Ch. 11 Plan

The Louisiana bankruptcy judge overseeing the bankruptcy of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans said Thursday she will take the weekend to consider insurer objections to the archdiocese's Chapter 11 ... (more story)