By Michael L. Cook | September 25, 2024
Appellate courts are split on whether to review a bankruptcy court's denial of a motion to dismiss an entire case. Two district judges within the past few months, hearing appeals from the bankruptcy court, have reached contrary results that underline the split among the nation's courts of appeals.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | September 24, 2024
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Marvin Isgur recommends an inquiry after concluding Walker's failure to inform clients of a romantic relationship between a bankruptcy partner and former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David Jones was an inexcusable 'ethical breach.'
By Amanda Bronstad | September 24, 2024
At a Monday hearing, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez in Texas ordered an automatic stay on J&J talc litigation after dual motions were filed to move the Chapter 11 case to New Jersey.
By Charles Toutant | September 23, 2024
The attorney allegedly suggested that the $400,000 her firm had previously paid to its counsel be applied again, an idea the lawsuit termed "incredulous." In other words, counsel would continue to represent the attorneys in three cases, but would receive nothing on current bills of more than $400,000, the suit claims.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | September 23, 2024
The hiring of Sidley Austin restructuring partner Charles Persons continues Paul Hastings's aggressive growth in Texas.
By Amanda Bronstad | September 20, 2024
Beasley Allen opposed the Chapter 11 case, which includes up to $10 billion in nominal compensation to talc claimants. 'This proposed compensation is a gross undervaluation,' principal Andy Birchfield said in a statement to Law.com.
Connecticut Law Tribune | News
By Emily Cousins | September 20, 2024
About $2 million hangs in the balance, possibly going to settlements or toward attorney fees.
By Ross Todd | September 20, 2024
Debevoise's John Gleeson, Mayer Brown's Richard Spehr and Elaine Goldenberg of Munger Tolles helped convince the Eighth Circuit that the bankruptcy trustee of a company run by a convicted Minnesota Ponzi schemer couldn't pursue aiding and abetting claims against the bank because the company bore responsibility for its own injury.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Rachel Ehrlich Albanese, Dennis O'Donnell and Matthew Sarna | September 16, 2024
Debtors should carefully consider the impact of these contingencies in evaluating whether noncompete clauses survive rejection. Stepping back, companies should also review how they use noncompetes and explore other methods of safeguarding confidential data, intellectual property and trade secrets.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Kenneth A. Rosen | September 16, 2024
How do you check on a company's creditworthiness when the company is privately held and does not make its financial statements publicly available? The answer is that you need to check alternative sources of information for hints as to whether the company is experiencing problems.
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