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The Challenges Of Abandoned Retirement Plans In Ch. 7

The Department of Labor's rule for unwinding retirement accounts when plan sponsors file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy ... (more story)

Circus Arts Make Me A Better Lawyer

Performing circus arts has strengthened my ability to be more thoughtful, confident and grounded, all of which has... (more story)

When Investigating An Adversary, Be Wary Of Forged Records

Warnings against the use of investigators who tout their ability to find an adversary’s private documents generall... (more story)

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InterCement Files For Bankruptcy Relief In Brazil

Brazilian cement supplier InterCement has filed a petition for judicial reorganization in that country's bankruptcy court after more than a year of restructuring efforts and a July Chapter 15 filing in New York.

3rd Circ. Preview: BetMGM Addiction Case Tops Dec. Lineup

The Third Circuit is set to determine if BetMGM online casino should face a lawsuit claiming it violated New Jersey consumer protection and gambling laws for allegedly enticing a man with a gambling problem to play its games.

NY Diocese Gets OK For Ch. 11 Plan With Optional Releases

A New York bankruptcy judge approved a Long Island-based Roman Catholic diocese's Chapter 11 plan on Wednesday after hearing it had resolved objections from the U.S. Trustee's Office with a two-tier claims rel... (more story)

Judge Denies News Orgs. Bid To Unseal FTX Customer Names

A Delaware federal judge on Tuesday said he wouldn't reverse an order allowing defunct crypto platform FTX Trading Ltd. to keep customer names out of public bankruptcy filings, rejecting an appeal from major n... (more story)

SVB Parent's Claims Tiff Headed Back To Bankruptcy Court

A New York federal judge has sent the question of whether Morgan Stanley can assert late claims in the Chapter 11 case of the former parent of Silicon Valley Bank back to the bankruptcy court, saying the court... (more story)

Byju's Unit Trustee Calls Ch. 11 Stay Violation 'Egregious'

The Chapter 11 trustee of three units affiliated with Indian education technology giant Byju's told a Delaware bankruptcy judge on Tuesday that "egregious" and continuing violations of an automatic stay trigge... (more story)

New Judges Include One Who Aided Puerto Rico Bondholders

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed two federal judges for Pennsylvania and one for the District of Columbia, who came under scrutiny during her confirmation hearing for her work at Jones Day.

Alex Jones Atty Seeks Leniency Over Sandy Hook 'Mistake'

The lead attorney in Infowars host Alex Jones' $1.44 billion Connecticut defamation trial admits he "made a mistake" when he approved sending several Sandy Hook Elementary School victims' confidential records ... (more story)

Celsius Founder Cops To Fraud That Sunk $25B Crypto Lender

Celsius Network founder Alex Mashinsky told a Manhattan federal judge Tuesday that he lied when he told the public that the fallen $25 billion crypto lender's tokens were a safe investment, pleading guilty to ... (more story)

Girardi Won't Get New Fraud Trial Despite Memory Claims

A California federal judge on Monday denied Tom Girardi's bid for a new trial after a jury found he misappropriated $15 million worth of client settlement funds, standing by a prior assessment that the disbarr... (more story)

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Mich. Seat Co. On Hook For €4.1M German Lease, Suit Says

A German property owner has said in a new complaint that a Michigan-based automotive seat manufacturer is on the hook for a €4.1 million ($4.3 million at current exchange rates) lease after its European entity... (more story)

Fla. Court Urged To OK 'Offensive' $645K Deal In Firm's Ch. 11

A law firm debtor urged a Florida bankruptcy court Tuesday to approve a $645,000 settlement in its Chapter 11 to resolve a proposed fraudulent misrepresentation class action in state court against a former Mia... (more story)

Stoli USA Gets OK To Fund Ch. 11 With Fifth Third's Collateral

A Texas bankruptcy judge said Tuesday he would allow the U.S. arm of vodka giant Stoli Group to use cash collateral to fund its Chapter 11 case on an interim basis after the debtor reached an agreement on repo... (more story)

Film Financing Firm Gets OK For Ch. 11 Auction In January

A Delaware bankruptcy judge gave Film Finance Inc., a company that offers financing for high-profile film projects, the go-ahead Tuesday to put itself on the auction block early next year after dropping protec... (more story)

Nostrum Says Nearly 30 Potential Buyers Have Signed NDAs

Drugmaker Nostrum Laboratories told a New Jersey bankruptcy judge Tuesday that close to 30 parties are weighing bids for the company's assets, with the debtor planning to choose a stalking horse bidder in the coming weeks.

Texas Oil Driller Hits Ch. 11 With $207M Debt-Swap Plan

Oil and gas drilling services provider Independence Contract Drilling has filed for Chapter 11 protection in a Texas bankruptcy court with more than $230 million in debt and a prepackaged debt-swap restructuring plan.

Lowenstein Sandler Seeks Judge DQ In Pot Dispensary Suit

Lowenstein Sandler LLP has asked an Essex County Superior Court judge to recuse himself over his social connections with the parties and counsel on the firm's $800,000 fee suit against a New Jersey cannabis dispensary

Justices On Fence In Tax Clawback Case For Defunct Utah Co.

U.S. Supreme Court justices seemed divided during oral arguments Monday over whether the Tenth Circuit was correct to allow the bankruptcy trustee of a defunct Utah company to use state law to claw back $145,0... (more story)

Miss America CEO Files $500M Suit Alleging Bankruptcy Fraud

The producer of the Miss America pageant and its related entities have filed a $500 million racketeering suit in Florida accusing developer Glenn Straub of fraudulently pushing the organization into bankruptcy... (more story)

Jackson Walker 'Extinguished' Privilege Over Judge Romance

An Oregon federal judge has said Holland & Knight LLP lawyers must turn over documents regarding their advice to Jackson Walker LLP on how to handle the "debacle" of a former firm partner's intimate relationsh... (more story)