Large Cap

  • May 30, 2025

    Judge OKs Steward Lender Deal, Ch. 11 Plan Vote

    A Texas bankruptcy judge on Friday sent Steward Health Care's Chapter 11 plan out for a creditor vote and approved a settlement between the hospital chain and its secured lenders, saying the deal is the only way any other creditors will see a dime.

  • May 30, 2025

    What's Happening In Bankruptcy Court This Coming Week

    This coming week, bankruptcy judges will hear arguments regarding the Chapter 11 plans of the Catholic diocese in Syracuse, New York, medical device manufacturer Exactech and nursing facility operator Petersen Health Care. Meanwhile, genetics company Synthego is seeking final approval of $50 million in debtor-in-possession financing. Additionally, right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is preparing for a status conference in his Chapter 7 case.

  • May 30, 2025

    New Orleans Diocese Ch. 11 Plan Hearings Slated For Sept.

    A Louisiana bankruptcy judge Friday scheduled a confirmation trial to begin in late September in the Archdiocese of New Orleans' Chapter 11 case, saying the proceedings have been ongoing for five years and she doesn't want them to stretch into 2026.

  • May 30, 2025

    Barclay Damon Adds Ex-Lite DePalma Bankruptcy Chair

    Barclay Damon LLP has added the former chair of Lite DePalma Greenberg & Afanador LLC's corporate, commercial and bankruptcy department to bolster its bankruptcy team and enhance its commercial and corporate litigation services.

  • May 30, 2025

    Trump Admin To Defend Biden's For-Profit College Loan Rule

    The Trump administration will defend parts of a Biden-era U.S. Department of Education rule allowing students to have their federal loans forgiven over their college's misconduct, asking the U.S. Supreme Court to resume briefing in a case that will pit the administration against the for-profit college industry.

  • May 30, 2025

    Titans Of The Plaintiffs Bar: Philippe & Jennifer Selendy

    Philippe and Jennifer Selendy, who met as associates at Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP and married in 1997, each spent nearly three decades building distinguished legal careers. They now continue their partnership at Selendy Gay PLLC, founded in 2018, which has quickly grown into one of the nation's leading litigation firms, recovering more than $47 billion for their clients.

  • May 30, 2025

    3rd Circ. Preview: Tribal Immunity Limits On Deck For June

    The Third Circuit's June argument lineup will find a finance company fighting a proposed class action over allegedly predatory payday loan fees because of its tribal ties, while a plumbing company argues that it does not have to arbitrate a union grievance.

  • May 30, 2025

    Saudi Prince Again Ducks Bankruptcy Over $1.2B Debt

    A Saudi Arabian prince evaded a bankruptcy petition from telecommunications business over a $1.2 billion arbitration debt, as a London appeals court ruled Friday that the company cannot challenge an earlier finding that its application was invalid.

  • May 29, 2025

    Steward Health Seeks OK For Lender Deal, Ch. 11 Plan Vote

    Hospital chain Steward Health Care on Thursday asked a Texas bankruptcy judge to approve a settlement with its Chapter 11 lenders and send its bankruptcy plan out for a creditor vote, overruling arguments the deal would render the vote meaningless.

  • May 29, 2025

    Cloudflare Asks To Appeal Decision In $50M Celsius Case

    Cybersecurity company Cloudflare has urged a New York bankruptcy judge to let it appeal his decision to not dismiss a $50 million adversary lawsuit brought against the business by cryptocurrency debtor Celsius Networks, saying that questions about the defendant's duty of care need to be addressed.

  • May 29, 2025

    Fiber Internet Co. Everstream Can Use $35M Of DIP Package

    A Texas bankruptcy judge Thursday gave Everstream Networks permission to tap $35 million of its $186 million debtor-in-possession financing package as the company, which provides fiber network services to businesses, moves toward a Chapter 11 sale to a competitor.

  • May 29, 2025

    Under The Radar: Bankruptcy News You May Have Missed

    A creditors committee objected to Party City's liquidator, Gordon Brothers, being classified as an estate professional entitled to funds in the retailer's bankruptcy. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts challenged Steward Health Care's Chapter 11 liquidation plan, and the debtor proposed a revised plan featuring a settlement. And customer loyalty company Kognitiv moved to dismiss its Chapter 11 case, saying it has nothing left to sell.

  • May 29, 2025

    Calif. Biofuel Co. Can Tap Full $100M Ch. 11 DIP Package

    A Texas bankruptcy judge Thursday authorized Global Clean Energy, a Southern California-based biofuel refinery operator, to use the remainder of $100 million in new funds provided under a debtor-in-possession financing package and send its Chapter 11 plan to creditors for a vote.

  • May 29, 2025

    High Court Pauses 5th Circ.'s Highland Ch. 11 Liability Ruling

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday allowed bankrupt hedge fund Highland Capital to continue shielding certain key parties in its Chapter 11 case from liability while the debtor appeals a Fifth Circuit decision striking down those protections.

  • May 29, 2025

    Stevens & Lee Adds Montgomery McCracken Bankruptcy Atty

    Stevens & Lee announced Thursday it has hired an attorney who formerly worked at Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP to bolster its bankruptcy and financial restructuring group in Delaware.

  • May 28, 2025

    Highland Wants High Court To Preserve Ch. 11 Liability Shield

    Defunct hedge fund Highland Capital Management has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to keep its Chapter 11 plan in place while it appeals a reversal from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, saying it needs to keep its fiduciaries protected lest its former CEO mire them in litigation.

  • May 28, 2025

    Franchise Group's Ch. 11 Debt Cut Plan Largely Confirmed

    The Chapter 11 plan proposal of retail chain owner Franchise Group Inc. that will slash $1.5 billion of debt from the company's balance sheet received approval Wednesday from a Delaware bankruptcy judge, with the notable exception of the plan for the parent company debtor over an issue with meeting the legal standard for confirmation.

  • May 28, 2025

    3rd Circ. Pauses J&J Unit Appeal In Talc Study Libel Case

    The Third Circuit on Wednesday granted a bid by Johnson & Johnson's talc liability unit to stay briefing in its appeal seeking to revive a libel case over a scientific article linking talcum power to mesothelioma.

  • May 28, 2025

    Mallinckrodt Investors Get Initial OK For $5.5M Settlement

    Investors of drugmaker Mallinckrodt received preliminary approval of their $5.5 million settlement with two executives and a director of the company Wednesday, ending the investors' claims they were misled into believing Mallinckrodt had recovered from bankruptcy and would make a $200 million payment to opioid claimants.

  • May 28, 2025

    Alex Jones Is 'Defending Journalists,' Texas Court Hears

    A Texas appeals court seemed taken aback after counsel for conspiracist Alex Jones claimed a $45 million default judgment relating to Jones' defamatory Sandy Hook statements should be thrown out, suggesting during oral arguments Jones was "thumbing [his] nose" at the trial court.

  • May 28, 2025

    Fiber Network Co. Everstream Hits Ch. 11 With Over $1B Debt

    Everstream Networks, a provider of fiber networks to businesses, and several affiliates filed for Chapter 11 protection in Texas on Wednesday, citing at least $1 billion of estimated liabilities.

  • May 28, 2025

    Brazilian Airline Azul Files Ch. 11 To Cut $2B Of Debt

    Azul SA, one of Brazil's largest airlines, filed for Chapter 11 protection in New York on Wednesday, saying it has a prearranged plan to cut $2 billion of debt from its balance sheet.

  • May 27, 2025

    SandRidge Can't Duck $17M Ex-Execs Suit In Texas

    A Texas bankruptcy judge has refused to reopen the Chapter 11 case of SandRidge Energy to allow it to escape a $17 million subrogation suit filed by two former officers, saying SandRidge in its bankruptcy plan assumed the directors and officers insurance policies at issue.

  • May 27, 2025

    Byju's Lender Wants In On Latest Ch. 11 Suit Over $533M

    A lender of the bankrupt American arm of Indian education technology giant Byju's asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge Tuesday for permission to intervene in the debtor's latest suit tied to the recovery of $533 million in missing funds, saying it has a substantial interest in the lawsuit as the debtor's largest creditor.

  • May 27, 2025

    23andMe Agrees To Sale, Rite Aid Pharmacy Deals Get OK

    Regeneron Pharmaceuticals emerged as the winning bidder for 23andMe last week, agreeing to buy the genetics testing company out of bankruptcy for $256 million. Meanwhile, a judge approved Rite Aid's sale of pharmacy assets to CVS, Walgreens and others, and tensions flared during a hearing in Texas on disputes stemming from an undisclosed romance between a former Jackson Walker attorney and bankruptcy judge.

Expert Analysis

  • The BigLaw Settlements Are About Risk, Not Profit

    Author Photo

    The nine Am Law 100 firms that settled with the Trump administration likely did so because of the personal risk faced by equity partners in today's billion‑dollar national practices, enabled by an ethics rule primed for modernization, says Adam Forest at Scale.

  • Brazilian Jiujitsu Makes Me A Better Lawyer

    Author Photo

    Competing in Brazilian jiujitsu – often against opponents who are much larger and younger than me – has allowed me to develop a handful of useful skills that foster the resilience and adaptability necessary for a successful legal career, says Tina Dorr of Barnes & Thornburg.

  • Power To The Paralegals: An Untapped Source For Biz Roles

    Author Photo

    Law firms looking to recruit legal business talent should consider turning to paralegals, who practice several key skills every day that prepare them to thrive in marketing and client development roles, says Vanessa Torres at Lowenstein Sandler.

  • Franchise Group Dispute Reflects Rising Intercreditor Suits

    Author Photo

    A recent complaint filed by senior creditors against junior creditors in the Franchise Group bankruptcy could embolden lenders to take preemptive action against one another in bankruptcy proceedings, and could affect the way secured lenders draft intercreditor agreements going forward, say attorneys at Choate.

  • Playing Poker Makes Me A Better Lawyer

    Author Photo

    Poker is a master class in psychology, risk management and strategic thinking, and I’m a better attorney because it has taught me to read my opponents, adapt when I’m dealt the unexpected and stay patient until I'm ready to reveal my hand, says Casey Kingsley at McCreadyLaw.

  • Law School's Missed Lessons: Becoming A Firmwide MVP

    Author Photo

    Though lawyers don't have a neat metric like baseball players for measuring the value they contribute to their organizations, the sooner new attorneys learn skills frequently skipped in law school — like networking, marketing, client development and case evaluation — the more valuable, and less replaceable, they will be, says Alex Barnett at DiCello Levitt.

  • $38M Law Firm Settlement Highlights 'Unworthy Client' Perils

    Author Photo

    A recent settlement of claims against law firm Eckert Seamans for allegedly abetting a Ponzi scheme underscores the continuing threat of clients who seek to exploit their lawyers in perpetrating fraud, and the critical importance of preemptive measures to avoid these clients, say attorneys at Lockton Companies.

  • Teaching Business Law Makes Me A Better Lawyer

    Author Photo

    Teaching business law to college students has rekindled my sense of purpose as a lawyer — I am more mindful of the importance of the rule of law and the benefits of our common law system, which helps me maintain a clearer perspective on work, says David Feldman at Feldman Legal Advisors.

  • Ch. 15 Ruling May Offer Path To Ch. 11 Workaround

    Author Photo

    In Mega Newco, a New York bankruptcy court recently recognized an English scheme of arrangement involving a Mexican financial services company under Chapter 15, showing the flexibility and pragmatism of U.S. bankruptcy courts in effectuating an international restructuring that was consensually designed as a Chapter 11 alternative, says Arthur Rosenberg at Holland & Knight.

  • Law School's Missed Lessons: Mastering Discovery

    Author Photo

    The discovery process and the rules that govern it are often absent from law school curricula, but developing a solid grasp of the particulars can give any new attorney a leg up in their practice, says Jordan Davies at Knowles Gallant.

  • Playing Guitar Makes Me A Better Lawyer

    Author Photo

    Being a lawyer not only requires logic and hard work, but also belief, emotion, situational awareness and lots of natural energy — playing guitar enhances all of these qualities, increasing my capacity to do my best work, says Kosta Stojilkovic at Wilkinson Stekloff.

  • Crisis Management Lessons From The Parenting Playbook

    Author Photo

    The parenting skills we use to help our kids through challenges — like rehearsing for stressful situations, modeling confidence and taking time to reset our emotions — can also teach us the fundamentals of leading clients through a corporate crisis, say Deborah Solmor at the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation and Cara Peterman at Alston & Bird.

  • Immunity Waiver Ruling A Setback For Ch. 7 Trustees

    Author Photo

    While governmental units should welcome the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in U.S. v. Miller restricting the reach of the Bankruptcy Code's sovereign immunity waiver, Chapter 7 trustees now have a limited ability to maximize bankruptcy estates, says Dan Prieto at Jones Day.