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November 19, 2024
Poll Workers Fight Giuliani Attys' Bid To Exit Collection Cases
Two of Rudy Giuliani's attorneys doubled down Tuesday on their attempt to withdraw as counsel in the $148 million defamation case against him, saying in a redacted letter that the two Georgia poll workers hoping to stop their withdrawal are unaware of the facts that led up to the request.
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November 19, 2024
Alex Jones Seeks To Stop The Onion From Buying Infowars
Right-wing media fabulist Alex Jones asked a Texas bankruptcy judge to stop the sale of his Infowars website to satirical news publisher The Onion, arguing that the winning bid violated the court's bidding procedures order.
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November 19, 2024
College Decor Co. Dormify Hits Ch. 11 With Up To $50M Debt
Dormify Inc., a retailer that sells college gear and decor for dorms, filed for bankruptcy in Delaware, estimating between $10 million and $50 million in debt less than a week after a Pennsylvania federal court entered a default judgment against it in a lawsuit from an affiliate marketing firm.
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November 18, 2024
Backup Bidder For Jones' Infowars Wants The Onion Bid DQ'd
The Alex Jones-affiliated backup Chapter 7 auction bidder for Jones' right-wing website Infowars asked a Texas bankruptcy judge Monday to disqualify the winning bid from The Onion, a satirical news website, arguing that the bid did not follow the auction procedures.
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November 18, 2024
Biopharm Co. Seelos Files For Ch. 11 After Nasdaq Delisting
Publicly traded biopharmaceutical company Seelos Therapeutics Inc. sought Chapter 11 protection in New York on Saturday, citing between $10 million and $50 million in estimated liabilities.
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November 18, 2024
Brazil's Unigel Seeks Ch. 15 Nod For $810M Restructuring
Several units of Brazilian petrochemical producer Unigel Group have urged a New York bankruptcy court to recognize their overseas bankruptcy plans to address roughly $810 million of debt, saying factors including the war in Ukraine and inflation have hampered the companies' liquidity.
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November 18, 2024
Proskauer Atty Is Part Of 'Rich' Harvard Football Tradition
Proskauer bankruptcy partner and longtime Harvard football public address announcer Chad Dale had no experience when he became the voice of the football program 33 years ago, but he followed in his late grandfather's footsteps and received an influential endorsement for the gig from his grieving grandmother.
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November 18, 2024
Health Care Co. CareMax Hits Ch. 11 With Plans To Sell Assets
Medical services company CareMax Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 protection in Texas bankruptcy court, listing $422.6 million of funded debt and disclosing plans to sell its assets during the case.
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November 18, 2024
Spirit Airlines Files For Ch. 11 With Equity-Swap Plan
Budget air carrier Spirit Airlines filed for Chapter 11 protection in a New York bankruptcy court Monday with $3.6 billion in funded debt and a preapproved equity swap restructuring plan.
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November 15, 2024
Giuliani Gets New Atty As Poll Workers Seek To Collect $148M
Two days after Rudy Giuliani's lawyers asked a federal judge to allow them to withdraw from representing him in a pair of cases from former Georgia poll workers seeking to collect a $148 million defamation award against him, the embattled former mayor of New York found himself new representation.
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November 15, 2024
PetroQuest Gets Interim OK To Tap $847K In Del. Ch. 11
A Delaware bankruptcy judge Friday granted interim permission for oil and gas company PetroQuest Energy Inc. to access $847,500 of new money financing from its lenders as it plans to sell its assets in East Texas.
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November 15, 2024
Colo. Judge Nixes Debtor's Transfer Try For Not Conferring
A Colorado federal judge on Friday struck a motion to transfer a putative class action suit against a bankrupt truck rental company to the Delaware court handling the business's Chapter 11 case, saying the company had failed to consult with the plaintiffs before filing the motion.
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November 15, 2024
Swedish Debt Collector Intrum Files Prepack Ch. 11 In Texas
Swedish debt collector Intrum filed its pre-announced, prepackaged Chapter 11 in a Texas bankruptcy court Friday, saying it had secured creditor approval to restructure $4.9 billion in debt.
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November 15, 2024
Girardi Seeks Sentencing Delay Amid Atty's Departure
Disbarred attorney Tom Girardi is asking a California federal judge for more time before his sentencing date because a key member of his legal team is leaving the Federal Public Defender's Office on Monday.
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November 15, 2024
Ex-McElroy Deutsch Exec Says Firm Has No Claim On House
The former McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter LLP business development director whose husband pled guilty to stealing millions from the firm has argued that the time has come for the court to toss an attempt by the firm to put her house in a constructive trust.
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November 15, 2024
Off The Bench: NCAA Eligibility Fight, Movie Script Dispute
In this week's Off The Bench, a college football star takes the NCAA to court seeking one more year to play, the plot of a recent Netflix release might have been lifted from another creator and a transgender college athlete's right to compete is challenged by other players.
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November 15, 2024
Sterilization Co. Cosmed Hits Ch. 11 Amid Cancer Claims
Sterilization company Cosmed Group Inc. filed for Chapter 11 protection in a Texas bankruptcy court Thursday with over $100 million in liabilities, much of it related to cancer claims over the gas that it uses for sterilization.
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November 15, 2024
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
This past week in London has seen Ocado file an intellectual property claim against an African fruit and vegetable importer, a claim filed against a Swiss bank founded by Indian billionaire Srichand Parmanand Hinduja and 300 individuals sue travel company TUI. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.
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November 14, 2024
MDL Counsel Present Deal With FTX Estate To Fla. Court
Counsel for plaintiffs in the multidistrict litigation over the collapse of cryptocurrency trading platform FTX Trading Ltd. told a Florida federal judge Thursday that they have reached a deal with the FTX estate in bankruptcy.
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November 14, 2024
Maryland Seeks To Undo Litigation Pause In Purdue Appeal
The state of Maryland argued in New York federal court Thursday that it should be allowed to pursue claims against the Sackler family members who own bankrupt OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP, and that a temporary injunction currently blocking a flood of litigation should be thrown out.
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November 14, 2024
Giuliani Attys Signal Impasse In Bid To Exit Collection Cases
Attorneys representing disgraced ex-lawyer Rudy Giuliani asked a New York federal court to allow them to withdraw from representing him in a pair of cases from former Georgia poll workers seeking to collect a $148 million defamation award against him, indicating they are at odds with the onetime New York City mayor.
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November 14, 2024
Diamond Sports' Ch. 11 Plan Gets Nod With Amazon Deal
Diamond Sports Group received approval for its Chapter 11 plan Thursday from a Texas bankruptcy court, clearing the way for its continued broadcast of 27 professional sports teams and new streaming options through a deal with Amazon.
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November 14, 2024
Louisiana Oil Field Co. Hits Ch. 11 Again With $115M Debt
PetroQuest Energy Inc., an oil and gas exploration company, filed for bankruptcy in Delaware reporting $115.5 million in debt with plans to sell its Texas operations five years after it exited Chapter 11 in 2019.
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November 14, 2024
The Onion Buys Alex Jones' Infowars At Ch. 7 Auction
Satirical news website The Onion has purchased Alex Jones' Infowars at a Chapter 7 bankruptcy auction, according to a Thursday announcement by the firm representing Sandy Hook shooting survivors who won a $1.4 billion defamation award over his claims the massacre was a hoax.
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November 13, 2024
Republic Bank's 'Dysfunction' Enabled Its Failure, FDIC Says
The former Republic First Bank failed because of its inability to hold certain debt securities, its insufficient liquidity and an ineffective board and management team, according to a post-mortem review issued Wednesday by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s watchdog.
Expert Analysis
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Key Priorities In FDIC Report On Resolving Big Bank Failures
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s report last month on the resolvability of large financial institutions contains little new information, but it does reiterate key policy priorities, including the agency's desire to enhance loss-absorbing capacity through long-term debt requirements and preference for single-point-of-entry resolution strategies, say attorneys at Freshfields.
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A Look At Subchapter V As Debt Limit Expiration Looms
If proposed legislation to extend Subchapter V’s debt eligibility ceiling sunset date in June is passed, bankruptcy professionals can seek ways to work with their local jurisdictions to advocate for code changes and guidance that bring more efficiencies and clarity to the process, say Matthew Brash at Newpoint Advisors and Melinda Bennett at Stretto.
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Bankruptcy Ruling Shifts Lease Rejection Claim Calculation
A New York federal court’s recent ruling in In re: Cortlandt provides guidance on how to calculate a landlord's damages claim when a bankruptcy debtor rejects a lease, changing from an approach that considers the remaining rent due under the lease to one that considers the remaining time, say Bethany Simmons and Noah Weingarten at Loeb & Loeb.
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Don't Use The Same Template For Every Client Alert
As the old marketing adage goes, consistency is key, but law firm style guides need consistency that contemplates variety when it comes to client alert formats, allowing attorneys to tailor alerts to best fit the audience and subject matter, says Jessica Kaplan at Legally Penned.
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Walking With My Dog Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Thanks to my dog Birdie, I've learned that carving out an activity different from the practice of law — like daily outdoor walks that allow you to interact with new people — can contribute to professional success by boosting creativity and mental acuity, as well as expanding your social network, says Sarah Petrie at the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office.
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What Calif. Eviction Ruling Means For Defaulting Borrowers
A California appellate court's recent decision in Homeward Opportunities v. Taptelis found that a defaulting borrower could not delay foreclosure with an improperly served notice of pendency of action, but leaves open a possibility for borrowers to delay eviction proceedings merely by filing lawsuits, say Anne Beehler and Krystal Anderson at Holland & Knight.
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Think Like A Lawyer: Follow The Iron Rule Of Trial Logic
Many diligent and eager attorneys include every good fact, point and rule in their trial narratives — spurred by the gnawing fear they’ll be second-guessed for leaving something out — but this approach ignores a fundamental principle of successful trial lawyering, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.
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Banks Have Won Syndicated Loan Battle, But Not The War
Though the U.S. Supreme Court's recent denial of certiorari in Kirschner v. JPMorgan preserves the status quo that syndicated loans are not securities, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's discomfort suggests that the underlying issues have not been fully resolved, say attorneys at Crowell & Moring.
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Potential Unintended Consequences Of NY Sovereign Debt Bill
New York lawmakers recently proposed a law to create a framework for restructuring sovereign debt, but there are concerns that the bill will increase financing costs and that it attempts to solve problems that have largely been dealt with by collective action clauses, say Jeffrey Rothleder and Tara Peramatukorn at Squire Patton.
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The Art Of Asking: Leveraging Your Contacts For Referrals
Though attorneys may hesitate to ask for referral recommendations to generate new business, research shows that people want to help others they know, like and trust, so consider who in your network you should approach and how to make the ask, says Rebecca Hnatowski at Edwards Advisory.
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Being An Equestrian Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Beyond getting experience thinking on my feet and tackling stressful situations, the skills I've gained from horseback riding have considerable overlap with the skills used to practice law, particularly in terms of team building, continuing education, and making an effort to reset and recharge, says Kerry Irwin at Moore & Van Allen.
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4 Ways To Refresh Your Law Firm's Marketing Strategy
With many BigLaw firms relying on an increasingly obsolete marketing approach that prioritizes stiff professionalism over authentic connection, adopting a few key communications strategies to better connect with today's clients and prospects can make all the difference, say Eric Pacifici and Kevin Henderson at SMB Law.
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What 3rd Circ. Trust Ruling Means For Securitization Market
Mercedes Tunstall and Michael Gambro at Cadwalader break down the Third Circuit's March decision in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. National Collegiate Master Student Loan Trust, as well as predict next steps in the litigation and the implications of the decision for servicers and the securitization industry as a whole.
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Ch. 11 Case Shows Why Plan Acceptance Procedures Are Key
Sunland Medical's recent liquidation plan proposal is an important example of how top-notch judges and attorneys propose and analyze complex issues during the confirmation process, and the bankruptcy court was forward-thinking to consider the implications of such proposed treatment in the face of the Bankruptcy Code, says Kyle Arendsen at Squire Patton.
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Risks Of Rejecting Hotel Mgmt. Agreements Via Bankruptcy
In recent years, hotel owners have paid a high price when they attempted to use bankruptcy proceedings to prematurely terminate their hotel management agreements, highlighting that other options may be preferable, say attorneys at Jenner & Block.