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An Associate's Guide To Career Development In 2025

As the new year begins, associates at all levels should consider establishing career metrics, fostering key relati... (more story)

Making The Pitch To Grow Your Company's Legal Team

In a compressed economy, convincing the C-suite to invest in additional legal talent can be a herculean task, but ... (more story)

Justices May Find Gov't Can Keep Fraudulent Transfer Benefit

Based on the justices' questions at the recently argued U.S. v. Miller, the Supreme Court appears prepared to hold... (more story)

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Beasley Allen Aims To Toss Suit From Ex-Ally Firm

Beasley Allen has called on a Mississippi federal court to dismiss or transfer a defamation and breach of contract lawsuit from The Smith Law Firm PLLC over their joint venture agreement for talc litigation ag... (more story)

Terraform Founder Arraigned In NY, Denies $40B Crypto Fraud

Terraform Labs creator Do Kwon appeared Thursday before a Manhattan federal judge to deny charges that he orchestrated a $40 billion fraud on customers and investors who backed the cryptocurrency platform base... (more story)

What Del. Legal Leaders Are Thinking About Heading Into '25

Figuring out how to best use generative tools in the practice of law, attracting and retaining talent in a competitive legal market, maintaining Delaware's place in the corporate law space, the state of the ec... (more story)

Auto Supply Chain Susceptible To Tariff-Fueled Bankruptcies

Tariffs suggested by President-elect Donald J. Trump would hit an already precariously-positioned North American auto industry particularly hard, forcing price increases or cost-cutting measures to deal with t... (more story)

Healthcare Restructuring Trends To Watch In 2025

With bankruptcy filings from the likes of hospital operator Steward Health Care, nursing home company Petersen Health and ventilator producer Vyaire Medical, the healthcare industry continued to face major challenges in 2024.

What Lower Rates? Ch. 11s Expected To Stay Sticky In 2025

With the prospect of big interest rate cuts fading, rates may not dip low enough in 2025 to be a panacea for businesses struggling with high levels of debt, consumer frugality and uncertainty under a new administration.

Bankruptcy Issues To Watch In 2025

Bankruptcy professionals are seeing uncertainty in 2025, with a mix of opinions on whether filings will trend up or down, but certainty that there won't be a final word on the claims release questions bankrupt... (more story)

McElroy Deutsch Beats Former Exec's Malicious Claim

McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter LLP got a claim for malicious prosecution against it dismissed without prejudice in litigation against its former business development director, who the firm accused of emb... (more story)

Party City Reenters Ch. 11 With Plans To Wind Down

Retail chain Party City has returned to bankruptcy with more than $399 million in debt and plans to close its approximately 700 remaining stores and liquidate, saying attempts to improve its bottom line after ... (more story)

AI Co. ILearningEngines Hits Ch. 11 With $100M-Plus Debt

Artificial intelligence software company iLearningEngines has filed for Chapter 11 protection in Delaware bankruptcy court with up to $500 million in debt after a recent cyberattack and proposed securities cla... (more story)

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TGI Fridays Gets OK For $35M Restaurant Sales

A Texas bankruptcy judge said Thursday she would allow TGI Fridays to accept a $34.5 million bid for nine of its restaurants from Mera Corp., a Mexico-based food service provider that outbid a company owned by... (more story)

High Court Bar's Future: Williams & Connolly's Sarah Harris

Sarah M. Harris of Williams & Connolly LLP never planned on being a U.S. Supreme Court advocate, or even an appellate one. She stumbled upon that career path after realizing her initial goal of becoming a nati... (more story)

World Of Beer Brews Up Ch. 11 Plan Cramdown

A Florida bankruptcy judge agreed Friday to confirm bar and restaurant chain World of Beer's Chapter 11 plan, which went through as a cramdown even though there were no objections on the record.

Vertex Energy Approved For Ch. 11 Recapitalization Plan

Bankrupt fuel refining company Vertex Energy Inc. received approval Friday from a Texas judge for a Chapter 11 plan that will recapitalize the company with up to $100 million of new financing when it emerges from bankruptcy.

Firm's Fee Battle With Pot Co. Could Turn On An Ellipsis

The fate of Lowenstein Sandler LLP's battle over nearly $800,000 in unpaid legal fees with a cannabis dispensary could hinge on how a judge interprets an ellipsis in a legal brief.

Giuliani Calls Sanctions Bid In Defamation Case 'Political'

Rudy Giuliani is accusing counsel for two Georgia election workers of political bias as they seek to sanction the former Donald Trump adviser and collect on a $148 million defamation judgment.

Silvergate Wins Fight To Keep Control Of Ch. 11 Case

A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Thursday allowed cryptocurrency bank Silvergate to retain control of its Chapter 11 case, rejected a request for Rule 2004 subpoenas against the debtor and limited the scope of a... (more story)

Calif. Hotel's Ch. 11 'Highly Likely' To Be Transferred To Del.

A Delaware bankruptcy judge said Thursday he was "highly likely" to transfer the second Chapter 11 case of a San Jose, California, hotel back to the First State, granting an initial win to a lender that argued... (more story)

Restructuring Partner Returns To Willkie From A&O Shearman

A familiar face has returned to Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP's New York office, the firm announced Thursday, with the addition of a restructuring partner who launched her career with Willkie and now returns fr... (more story)

NY Firm Bradford Edwards Opens LA Office

New York-based litigation boutique Bradford Edwards LLP has opened an office in Los Angeles, spearheaded by the hire of a partner who has more than 20 years of experience litigating in California.