Large Cap

  • October 02, 2024

    Conn's Gets Nod For $2.9M Exec Bonus Package In Ch. 11

    A Texas bankruptcy judge said Wednesday he would approve a proposed $2.9 million bonus package for eight executives at bankrupt retailer Conn's Inc. once a revised order was filed, despite an objection from the U.S. Trustee's Office as to the packages utility.

  • October 02, 2024

    Bally Sports Owner's Ch. 11 Plan Ditches MLB TV Deals

    A new Chapter 11 plan filed by the owner of Bally Sports-branded regional sports networks would reject all but one of the company's broadcast deals with MLB teams, but would maintain contracts with professional basketball and hockey partners while swapping existing debt for reorganized equity.

  • October 02, 2024

    GNC Wins $45M In Awards Against Asian Franchisees

    GNC Holdings LLC has said the International Centre for Dispute Resolution informed the health and wellness company of nearly $45 million it has won in arbitral awards against franchisees located in Singapore and the Philippines.

  • October 01, 2024

    Foley & Lardner Accused Of Malpractice In GWG Transactions

    Foley & Lardner LLP did not heed the fiduciary duty it owed to GWG Holdings when it facilitated loans and other transactions unfair to the life insurance-backed bond seller and, instead, enriched a group of "corrupt" shareholders, according to a lengthy adversary lawsuit filed in Texas bankruptcy court.

  • October 01, 2024

    FTX CEO Avoids Depo Before Ch. 11 Confirmation Hearing

    FTX CEO John J. Ray III does not have to sit for a deposition requested by Virgin Islands-based LayerZero Labs Ltd. to answer questions about why it was not included in a Chapter 11 settlement with the debtor, a Delaware bankruptcy judge said Tuesday, as FTX pursues confirmation of its bankruptcy plan.

  • October 01, 2024

    Bitcoin DIP Loans Spark Intrigue For Bankruptcy Lawyers

    The Chapter 11 case of bitcoin miner Rhodium included a rarely seen option to take out a debtor-in-possession loan denominated in digital currency, a development that has left lawyers divided over whether the novel approach could provide much-needed flexibility or an unacceptable level of risk for future bankrupt borrowers.

  • October 01, 2024

    Judge Sends SVB Ch. 11 Appeal To 2nd Circ. In FDIC Row

    A New York federal judge ruled that the former parent of Silicon Valley Bank can appeal directly to the Second Circuit, bypassing a district court as SVB challenges a bankruptcy judge's ruling that federal regulators have standing to object to its Chapter 11 plan.

  • October 01, 2024

    Tupperware's Crash Unseals Lenders' Foreclosure Dreams

    Iconic food storage product maker Tupperware Brands Corp. filed for Chapter 11 in mid-September with critically low liquidity, and now new lenders are eager to get the assets at a significant discount after their prepetition foreclosure attempt failed.

  • October 01, 2024

    Steward Can't Be Forced To Reassign Contract In Ch. 11

    While a government contractor was within its rights to end a subcontracting agreement with embattled hospital group Steward Health, the Bankruptcy Code's provisions for assignment of contracts mean the debtor can't be compelled to reassign the agreement while in Chapter 11, a Texas bankruptcy judge said Tuesday.

  • October 01, 2024

    McElroy Deutsch Must Face 'Malicious' Claim From Fired Exec

    A former business development director from McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter LLP has been given the go-ahead from a New Jersey state judge to bring a malicious-prosecution claim against the firm in litigation over her and her husband's alleged multimillion-dollar embezzlement from the firm.

  • October 01, 2024

    Judge Backs Ban On Protests Targeting Guo Ch. 11 Trustee

    A Connecticut federal judge has affirmed a ban on certain protests aimed at the Chapter 11 trustee overseeing the bankruptcy estate of Chinese dissident Miles Guo, also known as Ho Wan Kwok, after the trustee faced death threats because of his investigation and a failed $250 million settlement.

  • October 01, 2024

    Florida Firm Markowitz Ringel Brings On Bankruptcy Partner

    Markowitz Ringel Trusty & Hartog has bolstered its restructuring and insolvency practice group with a partner in Fort Lauderdale who came aboard from Miami-based Tabas & Silver PA.

  • September 30, 2024

    Guo Ch. 11 Trustee Seeks To Sell Conn. Mansion For $6.9M

    The Chapter 11 trustee overseeing the estate of Chinese exile Miles Guo, also known as Ho Wan Kwok, asked a bankruptcy judge's permission Monday to sell a Connecticut mansion tied to the convicted fraudster for $6.9 million to benefit the estate, according to paperwork filed Monday.

  • September 30, 2024

    FCC Approves Audacy's Soros Deal, Triggering GOP Anger

    The Federal Communications Commission has given the green light to the purchase of an ownership interest in bankrupt radio station owner Audacy Inc. by a fund manager with ties to George Soros.

  • September 30, 2024

    J&J Fights For Ch. 11 Venue, NY Diocese Settles For $323M

    Johnson & Johnson and the Justice Department are set to face off in a dispute over whether the consumer products giant was justified in putting a talc unit into bankruptcy in Texas this month, after the U.S. Trustee's Office accused J&J of "forum-shopping" its third Chapter 11 filing.

  • September 30, 2024

    J&J Ch. 11 Parties Must Meet Ahead Of Venue Hearing

    A Texas bankruptcy judge on Monday ordered lawyers fighting over a bid to get Johnson & Johnson's latest Chapter 11 moved to New Jersey to meet and confer before a hearing on the potential venue transfer that is scheduled for next week.

  • September 30, 2024

    LaVie Care Can Seek Creditor Votes On Updated Ch. 11 Plan

    Bankrupt skilled nursing facility operator LaVie Care Centers received conditional approval for its Chapter 11 plan disclosures Monday in Georgia court, allowing the debtor to seek creditor votes on an updated plan that resulted from mediation.

  • September 30, 2024

    Bed Bath & Beyond Investors Lose Bid For Class Cert.

    A D.C. federal judge has refused to certify a class of Bed Bath & Beyond investors in a suit alleging they were misled by company executives, saying that while the investors met many certification requirements, certification cannot be granted because the market for the company's stock was not efficient during the proposed class period.

  • September 30, 2024

    Steward Health CEO Sues Senate Panel After Contempt Vote

    The outgoing CEO of embattled Steward Health Care on Monday sued members of Congress who voted earlier this month to hold him in contempt for defying their subpoena to testify at a hearing into the downfall of the bankrupt hospital chain he heads.

  • September 30, 2024

    Cineworld Wins Court Approval For UK Restructuring Plan

    Cineworld was granted approval for a U.K. restructuring plan on Monday as a judge concluded it was a better option than allowing the struggling cinema chain to fall into administration.

  • September 27, 2024

    J&J Has An Uphill Battle To Keep Newest Ch. 11 In Texas

    Consumer products giant Johnson & Johnson is facing significant pushback for filing its third bankruptcy in yet another new venue as it seeks to address tens of thousands of talc liability claims, with experts saying it may be a hard sell to keep the case in Texas when the facts haven't changed since two earlier gambits filed in other states were dismissed.

  • September 27, 2024

    Puerto Rico Utility Creditors Seek OK For Bond Claims Suit

    Representatives of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority's unsecured creditors are asking a New York federal judge to allow them to contest what they say is the wrongful lumping of $8.4 billion in bondholder claims with their own claims against the utility.

  • September 27, 2024

    Del. Judge To Mediate Incora Ch. 11 Plan Disputes

    U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Brendan L. Shannon of Delaware said Friday he would oversee the mediation of a dispute in Texas bankruptcy court that involves aircraft parts supplier Incora and two rival groups of creditors, as the parties seek a settlement clearing Incora to exit bankruptcy.

  • September 27, 2024

    Rate Cuts Offer Balm For Companies Teetering On Bankruptcy

    The Federal Reserve's jumbo interest rate cut last week has lifted hopes that cheaper debt and a potential soft landing will let companies on the brink of bankruptcy avoid insolvency, a welcome reprieve for distressed borrowers at a moment when Chapter 11 filings are at the highest levels in years.

  • September 26, 2024

    Judge Says Avon Should Hold Off On Deal With Parent Co.

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge told cosmetics giant Avon Products Inc. on Thursday that it needs to give creditors more time to investigate its dealings with its Brazilian parent company before he can approve a proposed settlement of claims against the parent.

Expert Analysis

  • Attorneys Have An Ethical Duty To Protect The Judiciary

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    The tenor of public disagreement and debate has become increasingly hostile against judges, and though the legislative branch is trying to ameliorate this safety gap, lawyers have a moral imperative and professional requirement to stand with judges in defusing attacks against them and their rulings, says Deborah Winokur at Cozen O'Connor.

  • Why The Debt Maturity Wall Is Still A Figment, For Now

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    While the phenomenon of the debt maturity wall — a growing wall of staggered corporate debt maturities — has been considered a looming problem since the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis, it’s unlikely to have significant consequences before 2025 due to factors such as quantitative easing and evolved lending practices, says Michael Eisenband at FTI Consulting.

  • AI Can Help Lawyers Overcome The Programming Barrier

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    Legal professionals without programming expertise can use generative artificial intelligence to harness the power of automation and other technology solutions to streamline their work, without the steep learning curve traditionally associated with coding, says George Zalepa at Greenberg Traurig.

  • 10 Essential Bankruptcy Litigation Tips For In-House Counsel

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    Bankruptcy litigation is a complex and multifaceted area of law that poses unique challenges for in-house counsel, and there are several tools at legal professionals' disposal, like appraisals and understanding jurisdictions, to stay well-informed and protect their companies' interests, says Alison Ashmore at Dykema.

  • Preparing Law Students For A New, AI-Assisted Legal World

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    As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms the legal landscape, law schools must integrate technology and curricula that address AI’s innate challenges — from ethics to data security — to help students stay ahead of the curve, say Daniel Garrie at Law & Forensics, Ryan Abbott at JAMS and Karen Silverman at Cantellus Group.

  • Sellers Seeking Best Deal Should Focus On Terms And Price

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    Rising interest rates and a decline in the automotive mergers and acquisitions market mean that a failed deal carries greater stakes, and sellers therefore should pursue not only the optimum price but also the optimum terms to safeguard their agreement, says Joseph Aboyoun at Fox Rothschild.

  • General Counsel Need Data Literacy To Keep Up With AI

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    With the rise of accessible and powerful generative artificial intelligence solutions, it is imperative for general counsel to understand the use and application of data for myriad important activities, from evaluating the e-discovery process to monitoring compliance analytics and more, says Colin Levy at Malbek.

  • Rite Aid's Reasons For Ch. 11 Go Beyond Opioid Suits

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    Despite opioid-related lawsuits being the perceived reason that pushed Rite Aid into bankruptcy, the company's recent Chapter 11 filing reveals its tenuous position in the pharmaceutical retail market, and only time will tell whether bankruptcy will right-size the company, says Daniel Gielchinsky at DGIM Law.

  • Navigating Discovery Of Generative AI Information

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    As generative artificial intelligence tools become increasingly ubiquitous, companies must make sure to preserve generative AI data when there is reasonable expectation of litigation, and to include transcripts in litigation hold notices, as they may be relevant to discovery requests, say Nick Peterson and Corey Hauser at Wiley.

  • Finding Focus: Strategies For Attorneys With ADHD

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    Given the prevalence of ADHD among attorneys, it is imperative that the legal community gain a better understanding of how ADHD affects well-being, and that resources and strategies exist for attorneys with this disability to manage their symptoms and achieve success, say Casey Dixon at Dixon Life Coaching and Krista Larson at Stinson.

  • A Look At DOJ's New Nationwide Investment Fraud Approach

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    Investment fraud charges are increasingly being brought in unlikely venues across the country, and the rationale behind the U.S. Department of Justice's approach could well be the heightened legal standards in connection with prosecuting investment fraud, says Jonathan Porter at Husch Blackwell.

  • Decoding The Digital Asset Landscape In Bankruptcy

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    Recent cases show the explosion of cryptocurrency as an asset class has created new challenges for debtors-in-possession, bankruptcy trustees, and federal and state receivers, and fiduciaries will have to consider a number of legal and practical considerations when determining how to manage these assets in insolvency, say David Castleman at Otterbourg and Anthony Facciano at Stretto.

  • How Fla. Bankruptcy Ruling May Affect Equity Owners

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    A Florida bankruptcy court’s recent ruling in Vital Pharmaceuticals — which rejected the Third Circuit’s Majestic Star decision that determined a bankrupt corporation’s flow-through status was not protected by the automatic stay — may significantly affect how equity owners can mitigate the impact of flow-through structures in bankruptcy, say Eric Behl-Remijan and Natasha Hwangpo at Ropes & Gray.

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