May 11, 2026
A one-time Jackson Walker LLP sought to exit a lawsuit asserting she, a former Texas bankruptcy judge and law firms fomented "mass corruption," textile developer Lycra confirmed its restructuring plan, and a police union received approval to modify its Chapter 11 stay to appeal a state court judgment.
May 07, 2026
A New York bankruptcy judge Thursday told former talc miner Vanderbilt Minerals it can accept a $64 million bid for its mines and said she will give interim approval for $15 million in new Chapter 11 financing from the buyer.
April 22, 2026
A New York bankruptcy judge on Wednesday overruled creditor objections to approve a settlement between Vanderbilt Minerals and its parent company to pave the way for an asset sale in the former talc miner's Chapter 11 case.
April 20, 2026
A New York bankruptcy judge determined Jones Day cannot represent former talc producer Vanderbilt Minerals in its Chapter 11 case. Label maker Multi-Color and film producer Village Roadshow confirmed Chapter 11 plans. And U.S. Bankruptcy Judge John T. Dorsey, the former chief judge of Delaware's bankruptcy court, passed away "following a courageous battle with cancer." This is the week in bankruptcy.
April 17, 2026
Vanderbilt Minerals on Friday asked a New York bankruptcy judge to approve a settlement with its parent company that would pave the way for an asset sale, while creditors argued the ex-talc miner is trying to sign away $525 million in claims.
April 15, 2026
A New York bankruptcy judge disqualified law firm Jones Day from representing talc producer Vanderbilt Minerals in its Chapter 11 case Wednesday, saying the firm's prior work for the larger Vanderbilt corporate family raises questions about its disinterestedness.
April 14, 2026
A New York bankruptcy judge allowed creditors of bankrupt talc producer Vanderbilt Minerals to supplement the record with additional evidence related to the debtor's proposed hire of the Jones Day firm as its legal counsel Tuesday after they raised issues about statements made at a hearing last week.
April 09, 2026
Unsecured creditors of mining company Vanderbilt Minerals told a New York bankruptcy judge Thursday that the company's choice of counsel should not be honored because Jones Day previously worked for nondebtor affiliates of the company and is conflicted.
March 27, 2026
Bankruptcy courts this week will consider objections to the retention of Jones Day in mining company Vanderbilt Minerals' Chapter 11 case, a motion by telecommunications company Ligado to postpone a $100 million payment, and approval of an equity rights offering tied to Office Properties Income Trust's Chapter 11 plan.
March 26, 2026
The U.S. Trustee's Office and a group of creditors have urged a New York bankruptcy judge to reject mining company Vanderbilt Minerals' bid to retain Jones Day as counsel, arguing the law firm is conflicted because it represented the debtor's parent company prior to Vanderbilt's Chapter 11 case.