Mid Cap

  • July 23, 2025

    Lender Seeks End To NY Developer's 2nd Ch. 11 Try

    A prospective developer of a Westchester County, New York, property has filed for Chapter 11 protection in a New York bankruptcy court with more than $10 million in debt and a mortgage provider seeking to dismiss the case, saying it's an attempt to dodge a foreclosure sale.

  • July 23, 2025

    Dolphin Co. Unit Nears Court Approval Of Bid Procedures

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge said Wednesday she will approve the bidding procedures that an insolvent subsidiary of The Dolphin Co. proposed for a sale of all its assets, once the debtor makes certain revisions to its requests.

  • July 23, 2025

    Charter School Funder's Creditor Blasts Ch. 11 Depo Bid

    Charter School Capital Inc.'s largest unsecured creditor has asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge to throw out the debtor's bid to depose its principal, arguing the request is "obvious retaliation against" the investor's attempt to slow the charter school funding firm's proposed sale process.

  • July 23, 2025

    Perkins Coie Guides $154M NYC Hotel Sale

    An entity connected to hospitality management and ownership company GF Hotels & Resorts sold off a New York City hotel to an entity connected to real estate company Hawkins Way Capital, in a $154.5 million deal advised by Perkins Coie LLP, according to official property records.

  • July 22, 2025

    States, Asbestos Claimants Seek Claim Purge Block In Del.

    An attorney for companies embroiled in asbestos injury suits urged a Delaware vice chancellor Tuesday to block plans by asbestos bankruptcy claims trusts to begin routine destruction of exposure-related data, arguing that the move would cut off a potential last-resort source of information.

  • July 22, 2025

    WilmerHale Can Advise 23andMe Ch. 11 Data Ombudsman

    A Missouri bankruptcy judge ruled Tuesday that 23andMe's consumer privacy ombudsman can hire WilmerHale, finding the firm's work for a would-be buyer of the genetic testing company's assets hadn't impacted its representation of the ombudsman.

  • July 22, 2025

    Pet Care App Wag! Can Tap $4M Of $6.5M DIP Loan

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Tuesday granted interim approval for pet care app company Wag! to gain access to $4 million in postpetition financing, backed by its prepetition lender, which would support the company's continued operations and the consummation of its reorganization plan.

  • July 22, 2025

    Ch. 11 Judge Escapes Energy Drink Co. Founder's Bias Suit

    A Florida bankruptcy judge was freed Tuesday from a suit alleging he was biased while presiding over the Chapter 11 case of the company behind Bang energy drinks. 

  • July 22, 2025

    Meet The Judge Joining the EDNY Bankruptcy Bench

    Long Island bankruptcy attorney Sheryl P. Giugliano will be joining the bankruptcy bench for the Eastern District of New York, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has announced.

  • July 21, 2025

    Gov't IT Provider Can Hire Cullen And Dykman For Ch. 11

    A New York bankruptcy judge on Monday gave approval to bankrupt information technology company Sysorex Government Services Inc. to retain Cullen and Dykman LLP as bankruptcy counsel and to sell its business for $8.5 million with the goal of liquidating in Chapter 11.

  • July 21, 2025

    Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

    Last week at the Delaware Court of Chancery, a major settlement between Meta Platforms Inc. and its investors reached on the proverbial courthouse steps during day two of a trial ended an $8 billion-plus suit accusing the company's directors and officers of breaching privacy regulations and corporate fiduciary duties tied to allegations dating to the Cambridge Analytica scandal more than a decade ago.

  • July 21, 2025

    Pet Care App Wag! Plans To Go Private In Ch. 11

    The pet care app Wag! filed for bankruptcy on Monday, saying it expects to have a prepackaged restructuring plan confirmed in just over a month that will transfer ownership of the publicly traded company to its secured lender.

  • July 21, 2025

    Court Says Cash Is Prime Core's, OKs Payout Scheme

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge has sided with the administrator of cryptocurrency custodian Prime Core's Chapter 11 wind-down plan in a dispute over whether the debtor's assets were so intermixed with creditor funds that it all had to be treated as estate property, and approved a request to pay claims by exchanging crypto holdings for fiat currency.

  • July 21, 2025

    Monster.com Ch. 11 Auction Brings In $69M In Offers

    CareerBuilder + Monster, an online job search platform, said the winning offers from its Chapter 11 auction for three business divisions totaled $68.6 million, almost double the $35.5 million total of stalking horse offers approved in its Delaware bankruptcy.

  • July 21, 2025

    Montessori School Group Can Tap Full $8M Ch. 11 Loan

    The company that once oversaw the world's largest network of Montessori schools received a Texas bankruptcy judge's final approval Monday for its debtor-in-possession loan, as it looks to secure confirmation of a Chapter 11 plan grounded in a restructuring support agreement with a prepetition investor that is sponsoring the reorganization.

  • July 21, 2025

    Top 4 Texas Cases To Watch: A Midyear Report

    Several major cases are taking shape in the Lone Star State, including the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association's suit seeking to hold Boeing accountable for lost revenue after the 737 Max was grounded, as well as the continuing fallout of a former Houston judge's romance scandal that could cost a Texas firm millions of dollars. Here's a look at the top cases to watch in Texas through the rest of the year.

  • July 18, 2025

    Law360 Names 2025's Top Attorneys Under 40

    Law360 is pleased to announce the Rising Stars of 2025, our list of more than 150 attorneys under 40 whose legal accomplishments belie their age.

  • July 18, 2025

    Real Estate Recap: Budget, 2025 Deals, Coney Island Gamble

    Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including real estate attorney perspectives on the new federal budget, the law firms that guided the biggest deals of 2025's first half and why one BigLaw attorney is betting on a Coney Island development.

  • July 18, 2025

    Tx. Judge OKs Tommy's Boats To Set Sail On Ch. 11 Plan

    A Texas bankruptcy judge Friday approved a reorganization plan for boat and water sports retailer Tommy's Boats filed by its chapter 11 trustee, overruling objections from its former CEO.

  • July 18, 2025

    Ex-CEO Again Pushes For Standing In Judge Romance Case

    The former CEO of a defunct barge company has again urged a court to rule that he has standing to sue over a former bankruptcy judge's secret romance with an attorney, writing in a supplemental filing that "certain issues" had "not been fully briefed."

  • July 18, 2025

    6th Circ. Won't Revive Ex-Ruby Tuesday Execs' Benefits Fight

    The Sixth Circuit refused to reopen a suit from former Ruby Tuesday managers and executives alleging Regions Bank inadequately protected their retirement plan benefits that were liquidated in bankruptcy, concluding a lower court was right to end the case in the bank's favor.

  • July 18, 2025

    What's Happening In Bankruptcy Court This Coming Week

    Bankruptcy judges will guide hearings in the coming days that concern issues including Nikola's Chapter 11 plan and disclosures, a youth mental health provider's plans for a real estate sale, and Rite Aid's proposed lease sales.

  • July 18, 2025

    New Texas Law School Dean Talks Path In Legal Education

    In his own story as the son of migrant farm workers and the first person of color to lead the South Texas College of Law in Houston, Reynaldo "Rey" Anaya Valencia sees a "vision of where South Texas sees itself going into the 21st century."

  • July 18, 2025

    Bioplastics Maker Danimer Scientific Cleared To Exit Ch. 11

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge Friday approved the uncontested Chapter 11 liquidation plan of plant-based plastic alternative maker Danimer after the company sold its assets in bankruptcy.

  • July 18, 2025

    Fashion-Tech Biz Founder Charged With $300M Investor Fraud

    The founder of bankrupt apparel technology company CaaStle Inc. defrauded investors out of $300 million, federal prosecutors in Manhattan said Friday, unsealing an indictment charging her with using sham documents to falsely promote a "rapidly growing business" supposedly worth $1.4 billion.

Expert Analysis

  • Ohio Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q2

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    Ohio's financial services sector saw several significant developments in the second quarter of 2025, including a case that confirmed credit unions' setoff rights, another that established contract rights between banks and cardholders, and the House passage of a digital asset bill, say attorneys at Frost Brown.

  • Law School's Missed Lessons: Skillful Persuasion

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    In many ways, law school teaches us how to argue, but when the ultimate goal is to get your client what they want, being persuasive through preparation and humility is the more likely key to success, says Michael Friedland at Friedland Cianfrani.

  • Special Committees Gain Traction In Chapter 11 Investigations

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    Tara Pakrouh at Morris James discusses why special committees are becoming more common in Chapter 11 bankruptcies, how they've been used in real cases and what makes them effective.

  • Ch. 7 Ruling Is Warning For Merchant Cash Advance Providers

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    A New York bankruptcy court’s recent ruling in favor of a Chapter 7 trustee for the bankruptcy estate of JPR Mechanical shows merchant cash advance providers why superficial agreement labels will not shield against preference liability, and serves as a guidepost for future contract drafting, say attorneys at Eversheds Sutherland.

  • Law School's Missed Lessons: Navigating Client Trauma

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    Law schools don't train students to handle repeated exposure to clients' traumatic experiences, but for litigators practicing in areas like civil rights and personal injury, success depends on the ability to view cases clinically and to recognize when you may need to seek help, says Katie Bennett at Robins Kaplan.

  • 4 Former Justices Would Likely Frown On Litigation Funding

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    As courts increasingly confront cases involving hidden litigation finance contracts, the jurisprudence of four former U.S. Supreme Court justices establishes a constitutional framework that risks erosion by undisclosed financial interests, says Roland Eisenhuth at the American Property Casualty Insurance Association.

  • GENIUS Act Could Muck Up Insolvency Proceedings

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    While some of the so-called GENIUS Act's insolvency provisions are straightforward, others run the risk of jeopardizing the success of stablecoin issuers' insolvency proceedings and warrant another look from Congress, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

  • Playing The Violin Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Playing violin in a string quartet reminds me that flexibility, ambition, strong listening skills, thoughtful leadership and intentional collaboration are all keys to a successful legal practice, says Julie Park at MoFo.

  • Law School's Missed Lessons: Practicing Self-Care

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    Law schools don’t teach the mental, physical and emotional health maintenance tools necessary to deal with the profession's many demands, but practicing self-care is an important key to success that can help to improve focus, manage stress and reduce burnout, says Rachel Leonard​​​​​​​ at MG+M.

  • ABA Opinion Makes It A Bit Easier To Drop A 'Hot Potato'

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    The American Bar Association's recent ethics opinion clarifies when attorneys may terminate clients without good cause, though courts may still disqualify a lawyer who drops a client like a hot potato, so sending a closeout letter is always a best practice, say attorneys at Thompson Hine.

  • My Opera And Baseball Careers Make Me A Better Lawyer

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    Though participating in opera and the world of professional baseball often pulls me away from the office, my avocations improve my legal career by helping me perform under scrutiny, prioritize team success, and maintain joy and perspective at work, says Adam Unger at Herrick Feinstein.

  • 8 Ways Lawyers Can Protect The Rule Of Law In Their Work

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    Whether they are concerned with judicial independence, regulatory predictability or client confidence, lawyers can take specific meaningful actions on their own when traditional structures are too slow or too compromised to respond, says Angeli Patel at the Berkeley Center of Law and Business.

  • Despite Dark Clouds, Outlook For US Solar Has Bright Spots

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    While tariff, tax policy and bankruptcy news seemingly portends unending challenges for the U.S. solar energy industry, signs of continued growth in solar generating capacity and domestic solar manufacturing suggest that there is a path forward, say attorneys at Beveridge & Diamond.