Bankruptcy Law News
Red Lobster Cleared to Exit Bankruptcy Under New Owner Fortress
US Trustee Seeks Deposition of Ethics Experts in Judge Scandal
Legal ethics experts hired by a law firm at the center of a judicial ethics scandal should be deposed over their advice about a partner’s romantic relationship with a judge, the Justice Department’s bankruptcy monitor said.
Eiger Biopharmaceuticals Cleared by Judge to Exit Bankruptcy
Eiger Biopharmaceuticals Inc. won court approval Thursday of its restructuring plan after late-night negotiations on the eve of a key hearing cleared multiple objections to the plan.
Judge Extends Litigation Stay in Puerto Rico Utility Bankruptcy
The judge overseeing the bankruptcy for
Yellow Can Depose Teamsters President in Mass Layoff Fight
Yellow Corp. won bankruptcy court permission to depose the president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters as the former trucking giant looks to build up defenses against claims over its mass layoff of workers last year.
Spotlight on Judge David R. Jones
A Star Bankruptcy Judge’s Downfall: Bloomberg Law Investigation
Judge David R. Jones worked for years to make Houston a destination for high-dollar bankruptcy litigation before an intimate relationship with a local attorney, whose firm regularly brought cases before him, led to his disgrace.
A Star Bankruptcy Judge’s Downfall: Bloomberg Law Investigation
Judge David R. Jones worked for years to make Houston a destination for high-dollar bankruptcy litigation before an intimate relationship with a local attorney, whose firm regularly brought cases before him, led to his disgrace.
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Troutman Pepper, Locke Lord Partners Approve Big Law Merger
Partners at Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord this week voted in favor of the law firms merging, according to a joint statement Thursday.
Americanas Elects New Board, Confirms Sicupira’s Departure
Company said that shareholders approved, at an Extraordinary General Meeting, its new board of directors, without the billionaire
Salt Life $38.7 Million Bankruptcy Sale on Hold for Re-Noticing
The $38.7 million sale of beachwear brand Salt Life was paused for a week after a Delaware bankruptcy judge said the company needed to provide more extensive notice of the proposed purchasers’ plan to wind down the retailers’ stores.
Delta, Other Airline Loyalty Programs Are Being Probed by US
The rewards programs of the four largest US air carriers —
J. Crew Returns to Loan Market With $450 Million Refinancing
Sculptor CIO Says Creditor Violence Is ‘Just Capitalism at Work’
Providing fresh capital to companies restructuring their debt has been “the best opportunity in the corporate credit market over the last year or two”, according to
Eiger Biopharmaceuticals Cleared by Judge to Exit Bankruptcy
Eiger Biopharmaceuticals Inc. won court approval Thursday of its restructuring plan after late-night negotiations on the eve of a key hearing cleared multiple objections to the plan.
Judge Extends Litigation Stay in Puerto Rico Utility Bankruptcy
The judge overseeing the bankruptcy for
Fed Seeks Input on Adjustments to Discount Window Lending
The Federal Reserve on Thursday said it’s looking to amend the operational practices of its facility typically used by banks and credit unions in times of stress.
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