Bankruptcy

  • February 20, 2024

    Giuliani Can Contest $148M Fine But Not With His Own Money

    A New York bankruptcy judge on Tuesday allowed Rudy Giuliani to seek a new trial for $148 million in damages he was ordered to pay for defaming two Georgia poll workers, but said the former mayor can't use money from his bankruptcy estate to pay his legal bills.

  • February 20, 2024

    Bankrupt Co. Stole $100M In Special Needs Trusts, Suit Says

    The parents of a disabled child claim the founders and financial entities behind a now-bankrupt corporate trustee orchestrated a decadelong predatory scheme to misappropriate more than $100 million of special needs trust assets, according to a proposed class action filed Monday in Florida federal court.

  • February 20, 2024

    Justices Won't Hear JPMorgan Syndicated Loan Dispute

    The U.S. Supreme Court decided on Tuesdsay that it will not hear a dispute accusing JPMorgan Chase and other banks of failing to warn noteholders about the risks of lending money to a soon-to-be bankrupt company, keeping the case's dismissal intact after the Second Circuit ruled that the syndicated loan at the center of the case was not subject to securities laws.

  • February 20, 2024

    Judge Spikes Ebix Investors' Bid For Ch. 11 Equity Committee

    A Texas bankruptcy judge declined Tuesday to take the rare step of ordering the appointment of an equity committee to act on behalf of a group of shareholders in Ebix Inc.'s Chapter 11 case, ruling that the investors will be adequately represented without one. 

  • February 20, 2024

    US Trustee Wants Sorrento Ch. 11 Tossed Or Relocated

    The U.S. Trustee's Office has moved to have Sorrento Therapeutics' Chapter 11 case dismissed, alleging the biopharmaceutical company manufactured a venue in Texas bankruptcy court, even as the debtor asked for court approval to sell off its assets to its CEO under a revised reorganization plan.

  • February 20, 2024

    Ex-BigLaw Atty Avoids Prison For Ch. 11 Lies

    A former BigLaw partner on Tuesday was spared any prison time for lying to a New York bankruptcy court in his 2022 personal Chapter 11 case, in an attempt to shield his assets from creditors.

  • February 20, 2024

    Audacy Ch. 11 Plan Reducing Debt By $1.6B Confirmed

    Radio station operator Audacy Inc. received approval on Tuesday for its prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan, allowing it to convert about $1.6 billion of debt to equity and emerge from bankruptcy following approval from the Federal Communications Commission.

  • February 20, 2024

    Almond Farmer Hits Ch. 11 With $188M Debt, Sale Plans

    An almond ranch operator in California and 18 of its affiliates have petitioned for Chapter 11 protection, laying out plans to use $30 million in debtor-in-possession financing to maintain operations while looking to shed some or all of its properties to pay off $188 million in debt.

  • February 20, 2024

    US Trustee Says Coffee Co. Can't Redact Execs' Names

    The U.S. Trustee's Office asked a New York bankruptcy judge to reject a request by Mercon Coffee Group to expunge the names of its senior managers, directors and owners from its Chapter 11 filings, saying this is basic information the public has the right to know.

  • February 20, 2024

    Hess Corp. Oil Refinery Unit Gets OK For Ch. 11 Plan

    Oil and gas company Hess Corp.'s bankrupt oil refinery unit HONX Inc. received confirmation of its Chapter 11 reorganization plan that would allow it to pay $105 million to injury claimants who they say were affected by the company's asbestos exposure.

  • February 20, 2024

    Insurer Says BlockFi Premium Suit Violates Ch. 11 Plan

    A directors and officers insurance carrier for bankrupt cryptocurrency lender BlockFi is seeking to remove a lawsuit attempting to claw back $22.5 million in premiums from New Jersey state court to bankruptcy court, saying the debtor is violating the order confirming its Chapter 11 plan.

  • February 20, 2024

    Sullivan & Cromwell Accused Of Aiding FTX Fraud

    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP has been accused of knowing about and helping facilitate the massive fraud that brought down cryptocurrency exchange FTX while serving as FTX's outside counsel, and profiting on the back end by overseeing FTX's ongoing bankruptcy, according to a racketeering lawsuit filed last week.

  • February 20, 2024

    Girardi Keese Trustee Recovers $1.8M In Fees For Exide Case

    A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Tuesday approved an agreement between the Girardi Keese bankruptcy trustee, a former attorney for the firm and the Mandell Law Firm to end an adversary proceeding connected to $1.8 million in attorney fees from a lawsuit over the toxic Exide battery plant in Vernon, California.

  • February 20, 2024

    Paul Hastings, Others Seek $9.9M In Kwok Ch. 11 Case Fees

    Paul Hastings LLP and six other law firms and professional services organizations have filed applications seeking more than $9.9 million in fees and expenses in the global Chapter 11 saga of Chinese exile Ho Wan Kwok, leaving the cost of the two-year-old case at well more than $30 million.

  • February 20, 2024

    Selendy Gay Taps Paul Weiss Bankruptcy Litigation Pro

    New York commercial litigation firm Selendy Gay PLLC announced Tuesday it will be welcoming a longtime Paul Weiss partner with extensive bankruptcy and restructuring experience as its latest partner, effective Monday.

  • February 20, 2024

    Boomerang In Default For Silence On $7M Del. Contract Suit

    A defunct steel tube plant that failed to respond to a Delaware Chancery Court lawsuit seeking $7.35 million for unpaid invoices was found in default Tuesday after failing to appear in court for more than a year and a half.

  • February 20, 2024

    Windels Marx Atty Joins Seyfarth's New Restructuring Team

    About a month after Seyfarth Shaw LLP launched its restructuring and insolvency practice with two Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP partners, the firm announced Tuesday that it had added another attorney from Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf LLP.

  • February 16, 2024

    Giuliani's Retrial Bid Stuck In Fight Over Representation

    Rudy Giuliani has still not sought a new trial in his $148 million defamation case, even though a New York bankruptcy judge said nearly a month ago that he would sign off on the request, as his case has become mired in spats over disclosures and who will pay for the former mayor's special counsel.

  • February 16, 2024

    Ex-Yellow Corp. Workers Push WARN Class Cert In Ch. 11

    Former employees of trucking firm Yellow Corp. told a Delaware bankruptcy court that recognizing them as a class is the best way to handle their claim that the bankrupt company didn't give them adequate warning of layoffs.

  • February 16, 2024

    French Retail Co. Casino Group Files For Ch. 15 Recognition

    French retail conglomerate Casino Guichard-Perrachon SA filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy in New York, seeking recognition of a French insolvency proceeding designed to slash more than €1.5 billion ($1.6 billion) from its debt sheet.

  • February 16, 2024

    Kwok Trustee Files RICO Claims As Judge Extends Deadlines

    Alleging bankruptcy fraud, money laundering and other claims, the Chapter 11 trustee overseeing the $374 million bankruptcy of Chinese exile Ho Wan Kwok has filed a civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations complaint against Kwok's relatives, his onetime attorney and others, including two companies connected to Donald Trump aides.

  • February 16, 2024

    No Coverage For Conn. Firm's Malpractice Fight, Insurer Says

    The law firm Evans & Lewis LLC and partner Douglas J. Lewis should lose a breach of contract suit against their malpractice carrier because they were already in the early stages of battling a professional misconduct claim when the relevant policy went into effect, the insurer told the Connecticut Superior Court in seeking summary judgment.

  • February 16, 2024

    Fruit Grower Gets OK For $11M DIP Draw After Lender Deal

    Bankrupt fruit producer Prima Wawona received interim approval Friday for an $11 million draw on its $22 million in Chapter 11 financing after saying it had reached a deal with objecting lenders on the financing and was working on a deal for its overall bankruptcy plan.

  • February 16, 2024

    Supreme Court Pauses Boy Scouts Ch. 11 Plan

    The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily paused the Boy Scouts of America's Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday amid a dispute over nonconsensual, third-party liability waivers included in its reorganization plan, prompting the $2.5 billion trust that is compensating victims of childhood sexual abuse to suspend operations.

  • February 16, 2024

    Firms Connected To 1MDB Scandal Seek Ch. 15 In US

    Liquidators overseeing the bankruptcies of five alleged shell companies that they say received an estimated $1.5 billion from 1Malaysia Development Bhd., a Malaysian government-owned fund at the heart of an international corruption scandal, asked a Florida bankruptcy court to grant Chapter 15 recognition of their British Virgin Islands liquidations.

Expert Analysis

  • What FERC-PJM Negotiations Mean For The Energy Industry

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    Following the aftermath of Winter Storm Elliot, disputes associated with the PJM Interconnection settlement negotiations taking place at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission have brought to the fore a potential legal minefield arising out of extreme weather events that could lead to commercial risks for power generating companies, say attorneys at Hogan Lovells.

  • How New Lawyers Can Leverage Feedback For Growth

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    Embracing constructive criticism as a tool for success can help new lawyers accelerate their professional growth and law firms build a culture of continuous improvement, says Katie Aldrich at Fringe Professional Development.

  • Circuit Rulings Confirm Ch. 11 Trustee Fee Refund Trend

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    Recent Ninth and Eleventh Circuit rulings that Chapter 11 debtors are entitled to refunds for unconstitutional bankruptcy trustee fees paid under the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act support a developing trend in debtors' favor, making it likely that courts considering the same question will follow suit, says Adam Herring at Nelson Mullins.

  • Corporate Compliance Lessons From FirstEnergy Scandal

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    Fallout from a massive bribery scheme involving Ohio electric utility FirstEnergy and state officeholders — including the recent sentencing of two defendants — has critical corporate governance takeaways for companies and individuals seeking to influence government policymaking, say attorneys at Wilson Sonsini.

  • Restructuring Concerns For Distressed De-SPACs

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    Distressed companies struggling to remain viable following a de-SPAC transaction can reduce uncertainty by deleveraging balance sheets, reconfiguring contractual and operational relationships, and creating new opportunities for investors via the pursuit of a prepackaged Chapter 11 reorganization plan, say attorneys at Pillsbury.

  • Twitter Legal Fees Suit Offers Crash Course In Billing Ethics

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    X Corp.'s suit alleging that Wachtell grossly inflated its fees in the final days of Elon Musk’s Twitter acquisition provides a case study in how firms should protect their reputations by hewing to ethical billing practices and the high standards for professional conduct that govern attorney-client relationships, says Lourdes Fuentes at Karta Legal.

  • ABA's Money-Laundering Resolution Is A Balancing Act

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    While the American Bar Association’s recently passed resolution recognizes a lawyer's duty to discontinue representation that could facilitate money laundering and other fraudulent activity, it preserves, at least for now, the delicate balance of judicial, state-based regulation of the legal profession and the sanctity of the attorney-client relationship, say attorneys at Ballard Spahr.

  • With Equity Markets Down, Venture Lending Provides Solution

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    Given the growth of private debt funds, new entrants in the market and equity markets remaining sluggish, more borrowers are turning to venture debt financing, with long-standing venture funds offering flexibility and expertise without the risks of larger banks, says Jennifer Post at Thompson Coburn.

  • Law Firm Professional Development Steps To Thrive In AI Era

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    As generative artificial intelligence tools rapidly evolve, professional development leaders are instrumental in preparing law firms for the paradigm shifts ahead, and should consider three strategies to help empower legal talent with the skills required to succeed in an increasingly complex technological landscape, say Steve Gluckman and Anusia Gillespie at SkillBurst Interactive.

  • Ruling Clarifies Bankruptcy Courts' Class Action Jurisdiction

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    The Second Circuit’s recent ruling in Bruce v. Citigroup shines a light on the limits of bankruptcy court jurisdiction over class actions and provides leverage for defendants to enforce the idea that courts should grant motions to dismiss and strike class allegations, say attorneys at McGuireWoods.

  • Best Practices For Lenders To Limit Recourse Liability

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    As projects face loan maturities in a higher interest rate environment, lenders should diligently observe even seemingly innocuous formalities following an event of default in order to minimize potential recourse liability, especially when borrowers have certain covenants, say Ryan Goins and Matthias Kleinsasser at Winstead.

  • 2nd Circ. Ruling Is Good For Syndicated Lending Stability

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    The Second Circuit’s recent Kirschner v. J.P. Morgan Chase decision reaffirms the long-held market practice that syndicated loans are not securities, representing a positive development for the continued strength of the syndicated lending market, and demonstrating the importance of structuring loan terms to avoid mischaracterization, say attorneys at Latham.

  • The Basics Of Being A Knowledge Management Attorney

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    Michael Lehet at Ogletree Deakins discusses the role of knowledge management attorneys at law firms, the common tasks they perform and practical tips for lawyers who may be considering becoming one.

  • Opinion

    Purdue Ch. 11 Case Exemplifies Need For 3rd-Party Releases

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    In the Purdue Pharma Chapter 11 case, the U.S. Supreme Court will eventually decide whether the Bankruptcy Code authorizes a court to approve third-party releases, but removing this powerful tool would be a significant blow to the likelihood of future victims being made whole, says Isaac Marcushamer at DGIM Law.

  • To Hire And Keep Top Talent, Think Beyond Compensation

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    Firms seeking to appeal to sophisticated clients and top-level partners should promote mentorship, ensure that attorneys from diverse backgrounds feel valued, and clarify policies about at-home work, says Patrick Moya at Quaero Group.

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