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Student Loan Debt Holders Finding Relief
Thanks to a Federal Education Department and Department of Justice collaborative initiative launched in November 2022, borrowers can more easily discharge their student loans through bankruptcy. I've advocated for this simple fix for years, and I'm glad to see it in action, finally.Del. Bankruptcy Court Decision Serves as Warning of Consequences of Violating the Automatic Stay
A Nov. 14 opinion from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware provides a reminder of the potentially severe punishment that a party can suffer as a result of its violation of the automatic stay of Section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code, even if the debtor does not suffer any actual damages as a result of the violation.O'Melveny Expands Bankruptcy Practice as Economic Uncertainty Drives Restructuring Demand
The bankruptcy practice is poised to exceed the highs of 2020 due to a confluence of factors, recently hired O'Melveny partner Julian Gurule said.Jackson Walker, Kirkland Added as Defendants in Suit Against a Former Houston Bankruptcy Judge
A Texas man who sued former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David Jones, alleging violation of his constitutional rights, has added Jackson Walker, Kirkland & Ellis and former Jackson Walker partner Elizabeth Freeman in a suit connected to an undisclosed romantic relationship between Jones and Freeman.Miami Judge Awards $3.1M in Precedent-Setting Nutraceutical Trademark Action
"If it's not in the license agreement, you do not have rights of exhaustion after the license agreement is terminated," said Kirk Villalon, a partner at Quintana Portal Villalon.View more book results for the query "*"
2024 Could Make or Break 'Creative' Mass Tort Bankruptcies: The Morning Minute
The news and analysis you need to start your day.2024 Could Make or Break 'Creative' Mass Tort Bankruptcies
Although advocates for these bankruptcy strategies say they can be more efficient routes to payouts for claimants, some attorneys say judges are likely to shut down these more novel uses of the bankruptcy code.Buchanan Taps Real Estate and Bankruptcy Chair as Next CEO
Pittsburgh-based shareholder James Newell will take over from Philadelphia-based Joe Dougherty in May.Top Big Law Partners Are Earning More Than $2,400 Per Hour, as Rates Continue to Climb
Dechert has hiked its rates for a top partner by 20%, while McDermott is charging top partners out at $2,590 hourly, according to recent bankruptcy court filings.