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Alex Jones Takes Sandy Hook Appeal To Texas High Court

Alex Jones has asked the Texas Supreme Court to review discovery sanctions orders that led to a since-trimmed $50 million judgment in a Sandy Hook family's Lone Star State emotional distress case, arguing a judge held him ...(read more)

Summer Camp Buyers Say Ex-Directors Stole Files

The buyers of a Maine summer camp from bankrupt camp operator SimadHoldings are accusing the camp's former directors of stealing confidential files and taking them to the competition.

Weil's Communication: Fast Changes, Bad Luck And Missteps

In September, Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP released an official statement signaling that it was not engaged in merger talks. A month later, the firm confirmed that it was exploring a merger.

Lindberg Can't Hold Up Deal On Insurance Co. Clawback

A New York bankruptcy judge Monday found that disgraced insurance mogul Greg Lindberg cannot pause a $13 million settlement between one of his companies and parties he is accused of fraudulently funneling money to while he...(read more)

Latham Hires 6 Weil Attorneys, Including Real Estate Leader

As more former Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP attorneys find new homes for their practices while the firm winds down operations, Latham & Watkins LLP confirmed Monday that it hired five partners and one counsel across multiple ...(read more)

Children's Place Hits Ch. 11 With $881M In Debt, Sale Plans

Retailer The Children's Place has filed for Chapter 11 protection in New Jersey bankruptcy court with $881.3 million in debt and a plan to sell its assets during the case.

KPMG To Pay $224M To Get Out Of SVB Investor Suit

Norway's central bank announced Friday that KPMG LLP has agreed to pay $224.5 million to settle a class action in California federal court accusing it of ignoring red flags in auditing Silicon Valley Bank, which collapsed ...(read more)

Hughes Creditors Can Add Doc In Kirkland Ch. 11 Hiring Fight

A Texas bankruptcy judge Friday allowed a group of Hughes Satellite creditors to introduce new evidence as he mulls whether Kirkland can represent a special committee of the satellite internet provider's directors in its C...(read more)

Airline Group Says Spirit Data Sale Risks Flight Safety

Airlines for America joined the objections to Spirit Airlines' proposed Chapter 11 sale of its deidentified data to Google, arguing that the transaction could make airline employees less likely to voluntarily disclose safe...(read more)

Guo Trustee Keeps $153M Cash In Asset Deal With Feds

A Connecticut bankruptcy judge has approved a deal splitting rights to millions in assets between convicted Chinese securities fraudster Miles Guo's Chapter 11 trustee and federal prosecutors, with roughly $153 million in ...(read more)

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Vesttoo Ex-CFO Wants Insurers To Pay $1.5M In Legal Fees

A former chief financial officer of Vesttoo has urged the Delaware bankruptcy court to let the insolvent Israeli fintech's insurance carriers cover more than $1.5 million in legal fees stemming from fraud-related investiga...(read more)

Maverick Gaming Asks To Transfer Equity To Ex-CEO In Ch. 11

Card room operator Maverick Gaming has asked a Texas bankruptcy judge for permission to transfer properties subject to its master lease with Blue Owl to its former CEO, seeking to shed its obligations under a sale-leasebac...(read more)

Judge Revives IRS' Bid To Collect $14M From Aircraft Trader

A Tennessee federal judge reversed an order stopping the government from collecting an aircraft trader's $14 million tax debt, saying a bankruptcy court improperly concluded that the government's position that the debt cou...(read more)

True Food Kitchen Auction Cleared With Creditor Safeguards

Health-focused restaurant chain True Food Kitchen received approval Monday from a Texas bankruptcy judge for its bidding procedures as it looks to close a Chapter 11 sale before the year's end.

Property Director Hit With £1M Claim Over COVID Loan

Litigation investor Henderson & Jones has sued the former director of a property company for £1 million ($1.3 million), alleging he took out a COVID-19 business interruption loan that contributed to the property developer ...(read more)

KC Chiefs Wide Receiver Rice Files Ch. 7

Kansas City Chiefs player Rashee Rice has filed for Chapter 7 in Texas bankruptcy court while facing a domestic abuse lawsuit by a former girlfriend.

Lack Of Representation Dooms Calif. Biz Owner's RICO Suit

A California federal judge has dismissed a business owner's sprawling Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act suit against his former business partner after the company went too long without an attorney represen...(read more)

Judge Says He'll Convert Cold Spring When Sale Closes

A New York bankruptcy judge on Friday said he will convert the Chapter 11 case of Long Island nursing home operator Cold Spring Acquisition to a court-supervised Chapter 7 liquidation as soon as the sale of the company's a...(read more)

High Court Will Take Up Case Of Goldman Arbitration Denial

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to take up a case involving a Fourth Circuit decision that denied an attempt by Goldman Sachs to arbitrate disputes with two debtors in bankruptcy over alleged violations of the automatic stay.

Sub V Bankruptcy Threshold Bill Heads To President's Desk

A bill to increase bankruptcy debt eligibility limits for Subchapter V, opening the streamlined reorganization process to more small businesses, is awaiting a signature by the president to become law.

Expert Analysis

Character.AI Ch. 11 Tests New Model For Preserving AI Value

Character.AI's bankruptcy is charting a path for preserving value in an artificial intelligence business that depends on retain...(read more)

3 Factors That Can Make Or Break A Subchapter V Case

The Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act may soon increase the debt limit for Subchapter V bankruptcy, making the process availa...(read more)

The Invisible AI Danger That May Undermine Legal Profession

A public database tracking cases involving hallucinations generated by artificial intelligence recently surpassed 2,200 entries...(read more)