Meet The Attorneys In Teen Retailer Rue21's 'Chapter 33'
Keeping Track Of The Catholic Diocese Bankruptcy Cases
Comcast Dispute Adds Wrinkle To Diamond Sports Ch. 11
Meet The Attorneys In Teen Retailer Rue21's 'Chapter 33'
A team of attorneys from Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP and Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP are representing clothing retailer rue21 in its third trip through Chapter 11 — colloquially called a "Chapter 33" — and its second in seven years.
Keeping Track Of The Catholic Diocese Bankruptcy Cases
New federal legislation that aims to bolster protections for sex abuse victims in bankruptcy has put renewed focus on the more than dozen Catholic dioceses that have turned to Chapter 11 to manage their liability for alleged child abuse crimes.
Comcast Dispute Adds Wrinkle To Diamond Sports Ch. 11
A carriage dispute between Bally Sports and Comcast has thrown a wrinkle into Diamond Sports Group's Chapter 11 case, knocking its regional sports networks off the air with less than 45 days until its plan confirmation hearing.
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