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  • May 08, 2025

    Asbestos Spinoff Ch. 11 Could Upend US Âé¶¹´«Ã½, 4th Circ. Told

    Georgia-Pacific's asbestos unit Bestwall and injury claimants on Thursday accused each other of trying to fundamentally rewrite U.S. law as they argued before the Fourth Circuit on the claimant committee's attempt to have Bestwall's Chapter 11 case thrown out of court.

  • May 08, 2025

    Biotech Co. Accelerate Diagnostics Hits Ch. 11 With Sale Plan

    Medical technology company Accelerate Diagnostics Inc. filed for Chapter 11 protection in Delaware bankruptcy court Thursday with $90.2 million of debt and a plan to sell the business to lender Indaba Capital Management for $36.9 million.

  • May 07, 2025

    Girardi Hospitalized Ahead Of Mental Evaluation Hearing

    Disbarred attorney Tom Girardi was hospitalized Wednesday for a liver problem and is unable to attend a scheduled hearing Thursday before a California federal judge who is evaluating his mental health to determine if he should be sent to prison, according to a filing with the court by his attorneys. 

  • May 07, 2025

    Texas Two-Step Takes Second Step Into Appeals Courts

    The "Texas two-step" will get its second circuit court test Thursday, as a Fourth Circuit panel takes up the question of whether Georgia-Pacific LLC's funding of the asbestos liabilities of its spinoff Bestwall LLC takes the company out of the jurisdiction of the bankruptcy court.

  • May 07, 2025

    Chubb Can't Get Archdiocese's Abuse Coverage Suit Trimmed

    A New York state court refused Wednesday to toss the Archdiocese of New York's claims for bad faith and violations of the state's deceptive trade practices law in a suit seeking coverage from Chubb units for thousands of sexual abuse lawsuits.

  • May 07, 2025

    Exactech Creditors Can't Redistribute Solicitation Packages

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Wednesday denied a bid from Exactech's official committee of unsecured creditors to redistribute solicitation packages sent to tort claimants, saying there was no legal basis to approve the proposed change.

  • May 07, 2025

    7 Questions For New ABI President Bruce Harwood

    Former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Bruce A. Harwood became the president of the American Bankruptcy Institute last month after retiring in August to be closer to his family in California following more than a decade on the bench in New Hampshire.

  • May 07, 2025

    Pa. Nursing Homes Say They Can't Afford $2.7M Fraud Penalty

    A pair of Pennsylvania nursing homes convicted of defrauding state and federal healthcare programs by falsifying staff records and exaggerating patient needs said they won't be able to pay the $2.7 million penalty the government is seeking since they're severely strapped for cash.

  • May 07, 2025

    CarePoint Gets $20M More Interim DIP Financing In Ch. 11

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge Wednesday approved a bid from hospital owner CarePoint Health Systems Inc. to receive $20.5 million in funding through a sixth extension of its interim debtor-in-possession financing.

  • May 07, 2025

    Dolphin Encounter Co. Gets 2-Member Ch. 11 Committee

    The Office of the U.S. Trustee has appointed two members to the official committee of unsecured creditors in the Chapter 11 case of dolphin encounter company Leisure Investments Holdings LLC. 

  • May 07, 2025

    Canadian Asbestos Miner Seeks Ch. 15 To Wrangle Âé¶¹´«Ã½suits

    A Quebec mining company asked a New York bankruptcy judge to recognize Canadian insolvency proceedings where it hopes to resolve thousands of asbestos personal injury lawsuits across multiple jurisdictions.

  • May 06, 2025

    NC Staffing Biz Hits Ch. 11 After Scuttled Merger And Delisting

    Five affiliates of a North Carolina staffing company have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, listing debts of up to $100 million after a planned merger fell through and its stock was delisted.

  • May 06, 2025

    Toy Industry Braces For Bankruptcies Under Tariffs

    After Joann Cartiglia started designing dolls from the basement of her home two decades ago, business took off and she began selling to major retailers, adding new products to her lineup and expecting to eventually sell the company as her retirement plan.

  • May 06, 2025

    23andMe Gets WashU Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Prof For Privacy Ombudsman

    The Office of the U.S. Trustee said Tuesday it had appointed Washington University School of Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Professor Neil M. Richards as consumer privacy ombudsman in 23andMe's Chapter 11 case to vet a sale process for the genetics testing company that's slated to include millions of users' DNA information.

  • May 06, 2025

    State Officials Say CFPB Is Holding Up $4.2M Redress Checks

    Officials from a dozen states have accused the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau of ghosting them on a $4.2 million redress plan for former students of a shuttered sales-training firm, saying the agency has not cut any checks and is not answering them.

  • May 06, 2025

    Edgio's Ch. 11 Plan Disclosures Approved In Del.

    The Chapter 11 plan disclosure statement of digital content delivery company Edgio Inc. received bankruptcy court approval Tuesday in Delaware after counsel for the debtor said the documents were being presented on a fully consensual basis.

  • May 06, 2025

    Catching Up With New Bankruptcy Case Action

    Drugstore chain Rite Aid Corp. reentered bankruptcy with over $1 billion in debt less than a year after its earlier reorganization plan was approved, e-commerce firm Digital River Marketing Solutions Inc. filed for Chapter 7 with approximately $45.2 million in secured debt, and the owner of a Manhattan condo building filed for Chapter 11 with $32 million in mortgage debt in the face of foreclosure. Here are this week's new bankruptcy cases.

  • May 06, 2025

    Alex Jones' Atty Seeks Discipline Pause In Sandy Hook Leak

    Alex Jones' former lead Connecticut attorney has asked a state appeals court to pause the remaining seven days of a suspension he was handed for a role in transferring Sandy Hook families' confidential records to another Jones attorney in Texas, arguing the case should be stayed while he again appeals the punishment.

  • May 06, 2025

    Pa. Panel Wonders If Mall's Condemnation Appeal Is Moot

    The owners of a defunct and half-demolished shopping mall in the Pittsburgh suburbs say the surrounding borough didn't give them enough information to contest the order condemning their property, but judges of a Pennsylvania appellate court questioned Tuesday if the demolition made the issue moot.

  • May 06, 2025

    Government IT Provider Hits Ch. 11 Bracing For DOGE Cuts

    A government contractor that provides information technology services filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York, listing more than $30 million in debt and wracked by uncertainty over potential cuts from the White House's Department of Government Efficiency, a six-figure judgment from a vendor and a three-year-long sale process.

  • May 06, 2025

    Gene-Editing Co. Synthego Hits Ch. 11 With Sights On A Sale

    California-based biotechnology company Synthego Corp. filed for Chapter 11 in Delaware bankruptcy court, listing up to $500 million in debt and outlining a plan to sell its assets to its prepetition lender during the proceedings.

  • May 05, 2025

    Traxcell Fights $500K Atty Fee Owed To Verizon At Fed. Circ.

    A bankrupt patent-holding company that owes more than $500,000 in attorney fees to Verizon Wireless has told the Federal Circuit that Verizon waited too long after beating its telecommunications patent case to request the fees.

  • May 05, 2025

    Burgess BioPower Can Move Toward Restructuring In Ch. 11

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Monday agreed to give the green light to power plant operator Burgess BioPower LLC to solicit votes on its second Chapter 11 plan, which contemplates a debt-equity swap.

  • May 05, 2025

    Small Biz, Consumer Bankruptcies On The Rise In 2025

    More small businesses and consumers sought bankruptcy protections at the start of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to recently released data, as economic uncertainty, macroeconomic pressures and an end to pandemic-era relief programs converge.

  • May 05, 2025

    23andMe Gets Privacy Watchdog, Yellow Investors Push Ch. 7

    A Missouri bankruptcy judge signed off on a consumer privacy watchdog for 23andMe's Chapter 11. A group of shareholders and unsecured creditors that previously supported Yellow Corp. attempting a Chapter 11 plan have shifted gears and asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge to convert the case to a Chapter 7 liquidation. Chicken restaurant Sticky's won a Delaware bankruptcy judge's tentative permission to sell its assets to an investment fund for $2 million.

Expert Analysis

  • The Bar Needs More Clarity On The Discovery Objection Rule

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    Almost 10 years after Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 34 was amended, attorneys still seem confused about what they should include in objections to discovery requests, and until the rules committee provides additional clarity, practitioners must beware the steep costs of noncompliance, says Tristan Ellis at Shanies Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Office.

  • So You Want To Move Your Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Practice To Canada, Eh?

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    Google searches for how to move to Canada have surged in the wake of the U.S. presidential election, and if you’re an attorney considering a move to the Great White North, you’ll need to understand how the practice of law differs across the border, says David Postel at Henein Hutchison.

  • A Strategic Checklist For Bankruptcy Motion Objections

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    Hewing to a set of best practices for objecting to a motion in bankruptcy cases can help creditors’ counsel stay on track as they juggle deadlines and jurisdictions, determine whether filing will help or harm the client, and negotiate with the debtor.

  • The 3rd-Party Bankruptcy Release Landscape After Purdue

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    In its Purdue Pharma ruling prohibiting nonconsensual third-party releases, the U.S. Supreme Court did not comment on criteria to render a third-party release consensual, opening a debate in the bankruptcy courts on the permissibility of opt-out versus opt-in releases, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

  • Striking A Balance Between AI Use And Attorney Well-Being

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    As the legal industry increasingly adopts generative artificial intelligence tools to boost efficiency, leaders must note the hidden costs of increased productivity, and work to protect attorneys’ well-being while unlocking AI’s full potential, says Ed Sohn at Factor.

  • Being An Artist Makes Me A Better Âé¶¹´«Ã½yer

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    My work as an artist has highlighted how using creativity and precision together — qualities that are equally essential in both art and law — not only improves outcomes, but also leads to more innovative and thoughtful work, says Sarah La Pearl at Segal McCambridge.

  • Bankruptcy Decision Exemplifies Venue Issue For Franchisees

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    A California bankruptcy court's decision earlier this month in Pinnacle Foods and a lingering circuit split on assumption of executory franchise contracts highlights the issue of whether franchisee debtors can qualify for case venue in friendlier circuits, says David Gamble at Parkins Rubio.

  • Âé¶¹´«Ã½yers With Disabilities Are Seeking Equity, Not Pity

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    Attorneys living with disabilities face extra challenges — including the need for special accommodations, the fear of stigmatization and the risk of being tokenized — but if given equitable opportunities, they can still rise to the top of their field, says Kate Reder Sheikh, a former attorney and legal recruiter at Major Lindsey & Africa.

  • Judicial Committee Best Venue For Litigation Funding Rules

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    The Advisory Committee on Civil Rules' recent decision to consider developing a rule for litigation funding disclosure is a welcome development, ensuring that the result will be the product of a thorough, inclusive and deliberative process that appropriately balances all interests, says Stewart Ackerly at Statera Capital.

  • The Strategic Advantages Of Appointing A Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Firm CEO

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    The impact on law firms of the recent CrowdStrike outage underscores that the business of law is no longer merely about providing supplemental support for legal practice — and helps explain why some law firms are appointing dedicated, full-time CEOs to navigate the challenges of the modern legal landscape, says Jennifer Johnson at Calibrate Strategies.

  • What Being An 'Insider' Means In Ch. 11, And Why It Matters

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    As borrowers grapple with approaching near-term maturities on corporate debt, lenders should be proactive in mitigating the risks of being classified as an insider in potential bankruptcies, including heightened scrutiny, preference risk, plan voting and more, say David Hillman and Steve Ma at Proskauer.

  • How Cos. Can Build A Strong In-House Pro Bono Program

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    During this year’s pro bono celebration week, companies should consider some key pointers to grow and maintain a vibrant in-house program for attorneys to provide free legal services for the public good, says Mary Benton at Alston & Bird.

  • Navigating The Bankruptcy Terrain After Purdue Pharma

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    The U.S. Supreme Court’s June ruling in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma is having a significant impact on bankruptcies, with recent cases addressing nonconsensual third-party releases and opt-out mechanisms, and highlighting strategies practitioners can employ to avoid running afoul of the decision, say Brett Axelrod and Agostino Zammiello at Fox Rothschild.

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