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  • June 06, 2025

    The Supreme Court's Week: By The Numbers

    An undivided U.S. Supreme Court issued five unanimous rulings this week, weighing in on the burden majority-group plaintiffs must meet in discrimination cases, what counts as a religious organization for purposes of an employment tax exemption, and whether Mexico can sue American gun companies for their alleged role in cartel violence. Here, Âé¶¹´«Ã½360 Pulse takes a data-driven dive into the week that was at the U.S. Supreme Court.

  • June 06, 2025

    Med Tech Co. Accelerate Diagnostics Can Tap $20M DIP Loan

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge has granted final approval for medical technology company Accelerate Diagnostics' $20 million debtor-in-possession financing, which is backed by lenders, including its stalking horse bidder.

  • June 06, 2025

    NJ Firm Says It Has No Business Being Sued In Louisiana

    New Jersey-based Porzio Bromberg & Newman PC asked a Louisiana federal judge to dismiss a doctor's suit accusing the firm of driving him into bankruptcy, arguing that there's no jurisdiction that would justify continued litigation in the state.

  • June 05, 2025

    Under The Radar: Bankruptcy News You May Have Missed

    A technology platform for startups is hoping to mediate a string of legal disputes with a creditor and former business partner in its Chapter 11. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints urged a Delaware bankruptcy judge to enforce the Boy Scouts of America's Chapter 11 channeling injunction, saying it has been forced to defend itself from released claims. And ExxonMobil objected to a biofuel startup's Chapter 11 auction proposal, asserting that it has rights to certain intellectual property up for sale.

  • June 05, 2025

    Pa. City's Receiver Asks Court To Rein In Stormwater Board

    The receiver for the bankrupt city of Chester, Pennsylvania, told a state court Thursday that the city-created stormwater authority and its board of directors violated their charter and state law by expanding the board and paying the elected officials who were on it.

  • June 05, 2025

    Ch. 11 Filings Surge Amid High Costs, Economic Uncertainty

    New commercial Chapter 11 cases surged 62% in May compared to the previous month, climbing to 733 from 453 in April, as businesses continue to grapple with high borrowing costs and ongoing economic uncertainty, new data released by Epiq AACER and the American Bankruptcy Institute showed.

  • June 05, 2025

    Hooters Closes Locations As It Pursues Ch. 11 Franchise Shift

    Bankrupt casual dining chain Hooters of America began shuttering dozens of restaurant locations throughout the United States Wednesday as it pursues a Chapter 11 restructuring that will see its plan disclosure statement up for approval next week.

  • June 05, 2025

    AI Coding App Co. Hits Ch. 7 After Legal Challenges

    Engineer.ai, the parent of an artificial intelligence-supported coding app maker, Builder.ai, has filed papers for a Chapter 7 liquidation in Delaware with more than $50 million in liabilities, following litigation regarding claims about its technology and the recent appointment of a new CEO.

  • June 05, 2025

    DOL Benefits Arm Needs Turnaround, Nominee Tells Senators

    President Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Department of Labor's employee benefits division told a Senate panel Thursday to prepare for an overhaul of the subagency if he's confirmed, vowing to change the direction of enforcement, regulation and more.

  • June 05, 2025

    Munsch Hardt Names New Women's Initiative Group Leaders

    Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr PC on Wednesday announced that it has tapped shareholders in Dallas and Houston to lead its women's initiative group, a program designed to support the advancement, retention and public profile of female lawyers across the firm.

  • June 05, 2025

    Hedge Fund Founder Hits Ch. 11 After $113M Judgment

    The founder of the bankrupt Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers has himself sought Chapter 11 protection in Florida after a New York judge granted a nearly $113.5 million judgment against him in favor of his firm's largest creditor.

  • June 04, 2025

    23andMe, Bidders Agree To Post-Ch. 11 Auction Offer Process

    The winner of 23andMe's Chapter 11 auction and a nonprofit started by its co-founder can improve their offers to acquire the DNA testing company under procedures agreed to Wednesday in Missouri bankruptcy court, despite disruptions from a tornado warning and an attorney letting slip nonpublic details of an offer.

  • June 04, 2025

    Ill. Atty Faces 1 Year Suspension, Left Watchdog 'Baffled'

    An Illinois attorney who was sanctioned $1 million alongside his client for frivolously litigating a condominium governance fight and later helped that client engage in knowingly improper bankruptcy conduct should be suspended for a year and complete a professionalism seminar, a state disciplinary watchdog says.

  • June 04, 2025

    US Trustee Continues Berkeley Research Data Breach Review

    Berkeley Research Group told a California bankruptcy court Wednesday its representatives will meet with the U.S. Trustee's Office next week as part of the watchdog's ongoing inquiry into a March cyberattack on the consulting firm that potentially exposed confidential information tied to the bankruptcies of Roman Catholic dioceses across the country.

  • June 04, 2025

    Pa. Brewery Co-Owner Claims Fraud Against Jailed Partner

    A Pittsburgh-area business owner currently jailed for insurance and bankruptcy fraud is also accused of defrauding his former partner in a brewery and restaurant, including hiding the fact that the building the partner was renovating and living in was actually condemned, according to a lawsuit filed in state court.

  • June 04, 2025

    How Bankruptcy Can Solve Sticky Non-Bankruptcy Problems

    Straightforward financial problems aren't always the route to or the problem to solve in a bankruptcy, according to experts, who say there are a number of special circumstances that can be dealt with in bankruptcy court.

  • June 04, 2025

    Adviser Sued For Pouring $100M Into Failing Development

    A Florida woman sued her financial adviser in state court Tuesday, claiming he engaged in a yearslong scheme to funnel $100 million of her money into a now-bankrupt mixed-use development project and convinced her to personally guarantee more than $300 million in loans for the project.

  • June 04, 2025

    HSF Kramer Taps Bankruptcy Duo As 1st Hires Since Merger

    Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP announced on Wednesday its first hires since the merger between Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP and Herbert Smith Freehills LLP became official at the start of this month, welcoming two attorneys from New York bankruptcy boutique Togut Segal & Segal LLP.

  • June 04, 2025

    Meet The Attorneys In Fiber Developer Tilson's Ch. 11

    A team of lawyers from Bernstein Shur and Saul Ewing is leading the Chapter 11 case of Tilson Technology Management Inc., in which the company is aiming to "reset" following financial challenges stemming from a client's failure to pay for services. 

  • June 03, 2025

    Judge OKs Genetics Co. Synthego's $25M DIP Facility

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Tuesday granted final approval for California-based gene-editing technology supplier Synthego Corp. to access $25 million in debtor-in-possession financing, following a resolution reached between the debtor, the lender, and the U.S. Trustee's Office.

  • June 03, 2025

    Canada Customers Agree To Halt 23andMe Data Breach Suits

    23andMe and Canadian customers suing over a data breach agreed on Tuesday to pause lawsuits against non-bankrupt third parties for up to six months amid the DNA testing company's Chapter 11 proceedings in Missouri.

  • June 03, 2025

    Meet The New Mediator In The Jackson Walker Fee Case

    Retired U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Joan N. Feeney has been chosen to mediate a dispute between Jackson Walker LLP and the U.S. Trustee's Office over the watchdog's bid to get the firm to forfeit fees from dozens of cases overseen by an ousted judge, setting Feeney up to help resolve one of the most contentious cases to hit the bankruptcy bar in years.

  • June 03, 2025

    Catching Up With New Bankruptcy Case Action

    Two fiber network companies, Brazilian airline Azul, a Virginia landfill facing higher wastewater treatment costs, an immersive art space in Chicago and a unit of residential solar company Sunnova Energy were among the entities that filed for Chapter 11 relief in the past week.

  • June 03, 2025

    Podcast Co. Kast Media Gets Ch. 11 Confirmation, New CEO

    A California bankruptcy court has signed off on podcast network Kast Media's Chapter 11 plan, which had the support of about 85% of its creditors, and the company hired a new CEO, it announced Tuesday.

  • June 03, 2025

    Tom Girardi Sentenced To Over 7 Years For $15M Client Fraud

    A California federal judge sentenced Tom Girardi on Tuesday to over seven years in prison for his wire fraud conviction, granting some leniency to the disbarred attorney on his 86th birthday by imposing a sentence below the guidelines in recognition of his age and ailing health. 

Expert Analysis

  • Addressing D&O Allocation Questions Amid Shifting Economy

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    As increasing global insolvency this year may lead to an increase in directors and officers insurance claims, businesses should review their policies' allocation provisions to avoid negotiating how coverage will apply to covered and uncovered claims during a suit, say attorneys at Reed Smith.

  • Legal Ethics Considerations For Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Firm Pro Bono Deals

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    If a law firm enters into a pro bono deal with the Trump administration in exchange for avoiding or removing an executive order, it has an ethical obligation to create a written settlement agreement with specific terms, which would mitigate some potential conflict of interest problems, says Andrew Altschul at Buchanan Angeli.

  • Cannabis Deregulation Raises Bankruptcy Access Questions

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    Attorneys at Thompson Coburn explore why cannabis companies have been historically prohibited from filing for bankruptcy, certain exceptions to the general rule, and the potential effects of federal deregulation on such companies' bankruptcy eligibility.

  • Playing Football Made Me A Better Âé¶¹´«Ã½yer

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    While my football career ended over 15 years ago, the lessons the sport taught me about grit, accountability and resilience have stayed with me and will continue to help me succeed as an attorney, says Bert McBride at Trenam.

  • 10 Arbitrations And A 5th Circ. Ruling Flag Arb. Clause Risks

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    The ongoing arbitral saga of Sullivan v. Feldman, which has engendered proceedings before 10 different arbitrators in Texas and Louisiana along with last month's Fifth Circuit opinion, showcases both the risks and limitations of arbitration clauses in retainer agreements for resolving attorney-client disputes, says Christopher Blazejewski at Sherin and Lodgen.

  • Ch. 11 Free-And-Clear Sale Ruling Takes Pragmatic Approach

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    A recent ruling from a New York bankruptcy court in which the debtors were allowed to sell interests free and clear regardless of a lienholder's objection signals a practical approach and a recalibration of the balance between debtor flexibility and creditor protections, say attorneys at Eversheds Sutherland.

  • Power To The Paralegals: The Value Of Unified State Licensing

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    Texas' proposal to become the latest state to license paraprofessional providers of limited legal services could help firms expand their reach and improve access to justice, but consumers, attorneys and allied legal professionals would benefit even more if similar programs across the country become more uniform, says Michael Houlberg at the University of Denver.

  • Administrative Disaster At Bankruptcy Courts May Be In Sight

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    If, as a result of voluntary resignations or terminations, the professional staff of the U.S. Trustee's Office is depleted, it will undoubtedly cause a slowdown in the administrative process for the significant majority of bankruptcy cases, says Charles Tatelbaum at Tripp Scott.

  • An Unrestrained, Bright-Eyed View Of Legal AI's Future

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    Todd Itami at Covington offers a bright-eyed, laughing-all-the-way, skydive look at what the legal industry could look like after an artificial intelligence revolution, which he believes may happen much sooner and more dramatically than we expect.

  • Tracking The Evolution In Litigation Finance

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    Despite continued innovation, litigation finance remains an immature market with borrowers recieving significantly different terms as lenders learn to value cases, which firms need a strong handle on to ensure lending terms do not overwhelm collateral value, says Robert Wilkins at Lightfoot Franklin.

  • Âé¶¹´«Ã½ School's Missed Lessons: Preparing For Corporate Work

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    Âé¶¹´«Ã½ school often doesn't cover the business strategy, financial fluency and negotiation skills needed for a successful corporate or transactional law practice, but there are practical ways to gain relevant experience and achieve the mindset shifts critical to a thriving career in this space, says Dakota Forsyth at Olshan Frome.

  • A Cold War-Era History Lesson On Due Process

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    The landmark Harry Bridges case from the mid-20th century Red Scare offers important insights on why lawyers must be free of government reprisal, no matter who their client is, says Peter Afrasiabi at One LLP.

  • Improv Makes Me A Better Âé¶¹´«Ã½yer

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    Improv keeps me grounded and connected to what matters most, including in my legal career where it has helped me to maintain a balance between being analytical, precise and professional, and creative, authentic and open-minded, says Justine Gottshall at InfoÂé¶¹´«Ã½Group.

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