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Adapting To Private Practice: From DOJ Enviro To Mid-Law

Practitioners leaving a longtime government role for private practice — as when I departed the U.S. Department of ... (more story)

Addressing D&O Allocation Questions Amid Shifting Economy

As increasing global insolvency this year may lead to an increase in directors and officers insurance claims, busi... (more story)

Legal Ethics Considerations For Law Firm Pro Bono Deals

If a law firm enters into a pro bono deal with the Trump administration in exchange for avoiding or removing an ex... (more story)

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Hearthside Says HQ Landlord Reneged On New Terms

Snack maker Hearthside Food Solutions filed an adversary complaint against the landlord of its Illinois headquarters, arguing that the landlord is reneging on a last-minute deal it reached to remain at the headquarters.

Judge Will OK Wellpath's Ch. 11 Plan Over Release Objections

A Texas bankruptcy judge said Wednesday he will confirm prison healthcare company Wellpath's Chapter 11 plan over objections after the debtor achieved a global settlement and agreed to additional changes, sayi... (more story)

Judge Rejects $5M Fee Bid In Prospect Medical's Ch. 11

Bankruptcy Code provisions that allow creditors who make substantial contributions to be reimbursed for costs don't cover Prospect Medical's pre-Chapter 11 investment banker, a Texas bankruptcy judge said Wedn... (more story)

Shareholders Push For Conversion Of Yellow Corp.'s Ch. 11

A group of shareholders and unsecured creditors that previously supported the effort of bankrupt trucking company Yellow Corp. to implement a Chapter 11 plan have shifted gears and asked a Delaware bankruptcy ... (more story)

NY Diocese, Lloyd's Of London End Sex Abuse Coverage Suit

Lloyd's of London underwriters and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre agreed to end a dispute over the payment of defense expenses related to sexual abuse claims against the diocese, according to a... (more story)

Eletson Investor Says Court Can't Impose $5K Daily Fine

A former shareholder of Greek shipping group Eletson Holdings urged a New York bankruptcy judge on Wednesday to ax an order that slapped a $5,000 daily fine on the investor for apparently obstructing a Chapter... (more story)

FTX Ch. 11 Trust Asks To Keep Customer Info Confidential

In a just-under-the-wire move, the FTX bankruptcy recovery trust has sought a seventh extension for a mid-2023 ruling by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware allowing confidential treatment o... (more story)

After High Court Reversal, 4th Circ. OKs Asbestos Ch. 11 Plan

The Fourth Circuit upheld on Tuesday the Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan for Kaiser Gypsum Co. Inc. and Hanson Permanente Cement Inc., which have faced a raft of asbestos injury claims, agreeing with lower courts t... (more story)

Joann Floats $1.3M Ohio Closure Deal With Union Workers

Bankrupt crafting supply seller Joann Inc. proposed a deal on Monday with unionized workers at an Ohio distribution facility that will pay $1.3 million in severance and unused time-off payments for staying at ... (more story)

Alex Jones Wants High Court Look At $1.3B Sandy Hook Case

Bankrupt Infowars host Alex Jones will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to invalidate a mammoth libel judgment that families of Sandy Hook shooting victims secured against him and his company over his conspiratorial... (more story)

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Meet The Attys Helping Chiaro Seek Ch. 15 Recognition

British women's healthtech company Chiaro Technology Ltd. is relying on three attorneys from DLA Piper LLP as it seeks recognition of its insolvency in the United Kingdom by a Delaware bankruptcy court.

E-Commerce Service Provider Digital River Files For Ch. 7

Digital River Marketing Solutions Inc., an e-commerce services firm based in Minnesota, filed for Chapter 7 on Thursday, citing approximately $45.2 million in secured debt and less than $50,000 in assets.

Shareholders Seek Broader Investigation In Silvergate Ch. 11

A group of investors in the bankrupt parent of Silvergate Bank have asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge to broaden the scope of a court-ordered probe of potential litigation claims against insiders after an exam... (more story)

Akoustis Gets OK For $30M Sale To SpaceX Subsidiary

A Delaware bankruptcy judge has approved a $30 million sale of some of the assets of radio frequency filter maker Akoustis Technologies to a SpaceX subsidiary after the debtor reached an agreement with a compe... (more story)

McDonald's Operator Loses Assault Suit Coverage Appeal

Two insurers were correct to deny coverage for a former Pittsburgh-area McDonald's franchisee in a lawsuit accusing it of failing to stop a supervisor from sexually harassing and assaulting underage employees,... (more story)

Texas Panel Backtracks In Nate Paul's Receiver Row

A Texas appellate court revoked its prior ruling and backed a lower court ruling that allowed an attorney acting as a receiver in one suit to take over as counsel in another suit for a company belonging to rea... (more story)

23andMe Agrees To Privacy Ombudsman In Ch. 11

A Missouri bankruptcy judge on Tuesday signed off on a consumer privacy watchdog for 23andMe's Chapter 11 after the genetic testing group and 30 states agreed that a statutorily authorized ombudsman would be t... (more story)

Benson Hill DIP Lenders Approved As Stalking Horse Bidder 

A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Tuesday allowed high-protein soybean developer Benson Hill Inc. to designate its debtor-in-possession lenders as the stalking horse bidder in its Chapter 11 sale process, with th... (more story)

Pa. Attorney Gets 1 Year In Prison For Bankruptcy Fraud

A suspended attorney in the Philadelphia suburbs has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison after being convicted by a federal jury of participating in fraudulent schemes that involved stealing a house f... (more story)

Chicken Joint Sticky's Gets $2M Sale After Turnaround Woes

Chicken restaurant Sticky's won a Delaware bankruptcy judge's tentative permission Tuesday to sign a contract to sell its assets to an investment fund for $2 million after surging poultry prices and New York C... (more story)