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March 05, 2024
Voyager Creditors Have Left $19M Of Checks Uncashed
The wind-down administrator for defunct cryptocurrency brokerage Voyager Digital Holdings Inc. has told a New York bankruptcy judge that $19 million worth of checks sent to creditors were still unclaimed, setting an April 20 deadline to cash the checks or lose out on recovery for good.
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March 05, 2024
Bankruptcy Group Of The Year: Ropes & Gray
The bankruptcy practice at Ropes & Gray is a versatile unit capable of winning high-profile cases and pioneering solutions to clients' financing needs, securing a unanimous high court decision in April for Mall of America's owner and devising a unique transaction for Trinseo PLC months later that kept the manufacturer afloat, earning it a spot among Law360's Bankruptcy Groups of the Year.
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March 05, 2024
BowFlex Maker Files For Bankruptcy With $67M Debt
The makers of the BowFlex exercise machine filed for Chapter 11 protection in New Jersey bankruptcy court late Monday with more than $67 million in debt and a $37.5 million purchase offer.
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March 04, 2024
Puerto Rico Fiscal Board Argues For Utility Reorg Plan
Puerto Rico's fiscal oversight board told a federal judge on Monday that it had the only plan to save the island's troubled electric utility, while bondholders claimed the board had created the plan specifically to shortchange them.
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March 04, 2024
Atty For Alex Jones' Infowars Asks Court's Permission To Quit
The head lawyer for conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars radio show production company has urged a Texas bankruptcy judge to let him quit his work on the Chapter 11 case, saying Free Speech Systems' chief restructuring officer has withheld his pay in retaliation for disputes between the two professionals.
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March 04, 2024
Teamsters Request Discovery Stay In $137M Fight With Yellow
A Kansas federal judge should decide whether Yellow Corp.'s $137 million lawsuit against the Teamsters can survive the union's dismissal bid before making the union produce more documents, the Teamsters said, looking to pause the discovery process in litigation accusing the union of holding up a corporate restructuring.
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March 04, 2024
Trial Of Ex-Stimwave CEO Over Medical Device Nears End
Prosecutors on Monday urged a Manhattan federal jury to convict the former CEO of Stimwave Technologies for hawking a medical device for chronic pain sufferers with a bogus component designed to drive up billings, while defense counsel derided a lack of evidence to support the government's claims.
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March 04, 2024
Hospital Operator Pushes For Ch. 11 Plan Confirmation
California-based hospital operator Alecto Healthcare Services LLC defended its Chapter 11 plan proposal Monday in Delaware bankruptcy court, saying opposition from creditors is based on a faulty belief that there are valuable claims that can be asserted for the benefit of creditors.
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March 04, 2024
NerdWallet, Syracuse Hit With 'Fraudulent' Bankruptcy Cases
Personal finance platform NerdWallet, the city of Syracuse, New York, a Taco Bell franchisee and a financial tech company were targets of apparently phony bankruptcy cases opened in Delaware over the weekend by a frequent pro se litigant.
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March 04, 2024
Barretts' Mediation Docs Not Open To Pfizer, Judge Says
A Texas bankruptcy judge declined Monday to open the mediation in Barretts Minerals Inc.'s bankruptcy case to former owner Pfizer Inc., saying that he didn't want mediation participants to worry about every conversation they have.
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March 04, 2024
Sorrento Creditors Fight To Keep Ch. 11 In Texas
Creditors for drug developer Sorrento Therapeutics Inc. have asked a Texas bankruptcy judge to keep the company's Chapter 11 case in the Lone Star State, saying the U.S. trustee's bid to move it comes too late and wouldn't help those hoping for recoveries.
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March 04, 2024
LifeWallet Settles With Insurers, Enhancing Claims Process
Healthcare reimbursement venture MSP Recovery, which does business as LifeWallet, has announced a deal with 28 affiliated property and casualty insurers that would settle unreimbursed Medicare claims and provide historical data to streamline the process of resolving such claims in the future.
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March 04, 2024
Bankruptcy Group Of The Year: Paul Weiss
Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP helped longtime client Revlon untangle its knotted bankruptcy, guiding the global beauty behemoth from a liquidity crisis and debilitating interlender dispute to a confirmed Chapter 11 plan in under a year, just one of several high-profile matters that earned the firm a place among Law360's 2023 Bankruptcy Groups of the Year.
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March 04, 2024
NC Law Firm CEO Dies In Crash Amid Stolen Funds Probe
The CEO of North Carolina-based real estate law firm Washburn Law PLLC, which declared bankruptcy in the midst of an ongoing investigation into millions of dollars in stolen client funds, died in a car crash Saturday.
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March 01, 2024
McDermott Investors' Cert. Bid Should Be Denied, Judge Says
Investors in energy industry engineering company McDermott International Inc. shouldn't be granted class certification in their suit over the company's $6 billion all-stock acquisition of Chicago Bridge & Iron Co., a federal magistrate judge has determined.
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March 01, 2024
Plaintiffs Blast Prison Health Co.'s 'Potemkin Village' Case
An attorney for plaintiffs seeking the dismissal of prison health care company Tehum Care Services Inc.'s "Texas Two-Step" bankruptcy case assailed on Friday what he called the "Potemkin village" nature of the debtor during the first day of a trial unfolding in Texas bankruptcy court.
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March 01, 2024
McCarter & English Denied $1M Fee Bid In Celsius Ch. 11
A New York bankruptcy judge has granted requests by a number of creditor groups in the Celsius Network Chapter 11 case for fees and expenses but denied a $1 million request by a borrower group represented by McCarter & English, saying it had failed to make a substantial contribution to the case.
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March 01, 2024
Fintech Co. Vesttoo's Ch. 11 Plan OK'd After Dissent Defused
A Delaware bankruptcy judge has approved the Chapter 11 liquidation plan proposed by the official committee of unsecured creditors to bankrupt Israeli fintech firm Vesttoo Ltd., after the committee sorted out a final objection to the plan.
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March 01, 2024
MediaMath Floats Ch. 11 Dismissal After $22M Sale Of Assets
Bankrupt adtech company MediaMath Holdings Inc. asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge to end its Chapter 11 case and allow it to dissolve, because it's sold off basically all it had for $22 million and there's nothing left to reorganize.
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March 01, 2024
Amazon Seller Can Tap DIP Funds, Aims For Quick Ch. 11
A New Jersey bankruptcy judge allowed Amazon aggregator Thrasio Holdings Inc. to tap into $35 million of its $360 million post-petition financing package on Friday, over objections from a bankruptcy watchdog, and approved other measures that will allow the third-party seller to continue hawking pillows, cocktail shakers, hiking poles and hundreds of other goods online through its Chapter 11 case.
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March 01, 2024
Conn. AG Tells Lawmakers To Ban MV Realty's 'Scam Deals'
Connecticut's attorney general urged state lawmakers to protect vulnerable homeowners by passing legislation banning a business model used by MV Realty to rack up thousands in junk fees on people who sign their 40-year exclusive listing agreements.
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March 01, 2024
Trustee's Office Goes After More Jackson Walker Fees In Texas
As fallout over the Judge David R. Jones case continues, the U.S. Trustee's Office has filed a flurry of new motions in multiple bankruptcy cases, seeking to claw back fees paid to Jackson Walker LLP and, in at least one case, to reopen proceedings.
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March 01, 2024
Bankruptcy Group Of The Year: Davis Polk
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP helped Revlon, Party City and LATAM Airlines get their bankruptcy cases over the finish line while moving Purdue Pharma through the appeals of its Chapter 11 plan, landing the firm a spot among Law360's Bankruptcy Practice Groups of the Year.
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February 29, 2024
Lordstown To Pay $25M In SEC Probe Of Overhyped EVs
Bankrupt automaker Lordstown Motors Corp. has agreed to return $25.5 million to shareholders who were allegedly drawn in by false assurances that the company had secured tens of thousands of pre-orders for electric trucks that it didn't even have the parts to build, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced Thursday.
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February 29, 2024
Stolen Funds Render FTX Clawback Moot, Embed Parties Say
Parties associated with stock trading platform Embed Financial Technologies told a Delaware bankruptcy judge Thursday that defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX Trading Ltd. can't claw back $240 million from a prepetition acquisition because the funds used to buy Embed were stolen from FTX customers.
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Writing Thriller Novels Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Authoring several thriller novels has enriched my work by providing a fresh perspective on my privacy practice, expanding my knowledge, and keeping me alert to the next wave of issues in an increasingly complex space — a reminder to all lawyers that extracurricular activities can help sharpen professional instincts, says Reece Hirsch at Morgan Lewis.
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What Lawyers Must Know About Calif. State Bar's AI Guidance
Initial recommendations from the State Bar of California regarding use of generative artificial intelligence by lawyers have the potential to become a useful set of guidelines in the industry, covering confidentiality, supervision and training, communications, discrimination and more, say attorneys at Debevoise.
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Industry Must Elevate Native American Women Attys' Stories
The American Bar Association's recent research study into Native American women attorneys' experiences in the legal industry reveals the glacial pace of progress, and should inform efforts to amplify Native voices in the field, says Mary Smith, president of the ABA.
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Pa. Ruling Shows Why Term Sheet Can Be Worth The Wait
A Pennsylvania bankruptcy court’s recent In re: Legarde ruling, holding that a settlement term sheet was enforceable, reminds litigants that it’s crucial to draft a written agreement before leaving mediation in order to resolve potential evidentiary issues and protect against buyer’s remorse, says Brian Shaw at Cozen O'Connor.
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Understanding Discovery Obligations In Era Of Generative AI
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
Attorneys and businesses must adapt to the unique discovery challenges presented by generative artificial intelligence, such as chatbot content and prompts, while upholding the principles of fairness, transparency and compliance with legal obligations in federal civil litigation, say attorneys at King & Spalding.
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Asserting 'Presence-Of-Counsel' Defense In Securities Trials
As illustrated by the fraud trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, defense attorneys in securities trials might consider arguing that counsel had some involvement in the conduct at issue — if the more formal advice-of-counsel defense is unavailable and circumstances allow for a privilege waiver, say Joseph Dever and Matthew Elkin at Cozen O'Connor.
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Crypto Has Democratized Trading In Bankruptcy Claims
Following the pandemic, there has been a wave of cryptocurrency bankruptcies and a related increase in access to information, allowing nontraditional bankruptcy investors to purchase claims and democratizing a once closed segment of alternative investing, says Joseph Sarachek at Strategic Liquidity.
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The Case For Post-Bar Clerk Training Programs At Law Firms
In today's competitive legal hiring market, an intentionally designed training program for law school graduates awaiting bar admission can be an effective way of creating a pipeline of qualified candidates, says Brent Daub at Gilson Daub.
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5 Key Tips For Attorneys In The Subchapter V Arena
Subchapter V cases present unique challenges for the nondebtor parties-in-interest, and habits developed by attorneys in typical Chapter 11 cases do not necessarily translate, meaning creditors and their counsel should quickly take a proactive role in their cases to protect their interests, which can be done by attending the 341 meeting, analyzing the plan, and more, says Kelly Singer at Squire Patton.
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Attorneys Have An Ethical Duty To Protect The Judiciary
The tenor of public disagreement and debate has become increasingly hostile against judges, and though the legislative branch is trying to ameliorate this safety gap, lawyers have a moral imperative and professional requirement to stand with judges in defusing attacks against them and their rulings, says Deborah Winokur at Cozen O'Connor.
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Why The Debt Maturity Wall Is Still A Figment, For Now
While the phenomenon of the debt maturity wall — a growing wall of staggered corporate debt maturities — has been considered a looming problem since the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis, it’s unlikely to have significant consequences before 2025 due to factors such as quantitative easing and evolved lending practices, says Michael Eisenband at FTI Consulting.
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AI Can Help Lawyers Overcome The Programming Barrier
Legal professionals without programming expertise can use generative artificial intelligence to harness the power of automation and other technology solutions to streamline their work, without the steep learning curve traditionally associated with coding, says George Zalepa at Greenberg Traurig.
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10 Essential Bankruptcy Litigation Tips For In-House Counsel
Bankruptcy litigation is a complex and multifaceted area of law that poses unique challenges for in-house counsel, and there are several tools at legal professionals' disposal, like appraisals and understanding jurisdictions, to stay well-informed and protect their companies' interests, says Alison Ashmore at Dykema.
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Preparing Law Students For A New, AI-Assisted Legal World
As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms the legal landscape, law schools must integrate technology and curricula that address AI’s innate challenges — from ethics to data security — to help students stay ahead of the curve, say Daniel Garrie at Law & Forensics, Ryan Abbott at JAMS and Karen Silverman at Cantellus Group.
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Sellers Seeking Best Deal Should Focus On Terms And Price
Rising interest rates and a decline in the automotive mergers and acquisitions market mean that a failed deal carries greater stakes, and sellers therefore should pursue not only the optimum price but also the optimum terms to safeguard their agreement, says Joseph Aboyoun at Fox Rothschild.