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  • August 07, 2025

    Lyten To Buy Bankrupt Northvolt's Swedish, German Factories

    Lithium-sulfur battery maker Lyten announced Thursday that it will buy bankrupt Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt AB's factories in two countries and all its remaining intellectual property in a move that Northvolt said averted a "complete shutdown" of the business.

  • August 07, 2025

    Eventide Creditors Seek Trustee To Take Over Ch. 11 Case

    The official committee of unsecured creditors in the Chapter 11 case of consumer lending company Eventide Credit Acquisitions has asked a Texas judge for the appointment of a trustee to oversee the proceedings, saying the debtor and its principal have flouted the rules of bankruptcy since the case began in 2023.

  • August 07, 2025

    Claire's Gets OK To Start Closing Stores As It Hunts For Buyer

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved jewelry chain Claire's bid to begin closing some of its 1,500 North American stores and selling off merchandise as the company races to find a buyer for the business in Chapter 11.

  • August 07, 2025

    Ex-Data Co. Execs Charged With $25M 'Round Tripping' Scam

    Two executives from bankrupt California data company Near Intelligence Inc. fraudulently inflated the company's revenues by $25 million in a conspiracy that involved a third executive from advertising company MobileFuse LLC, according to a Manhattan federal court indictment unsealed Thursday.

  • August 07, 2025

    Reality TV Persona's NYC Plastic Surgery Practice Files Ch. 11

    The practice of celebrity plastic surgeon Michael E. Jones filed Thursday for Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief in New York, listing less than $50,000 in assets and between $1 million and $10 million in liabilities.

  • August 06, 2025

    AmeriFirst Financial Floats Global Deal In Ch. 11 Case

    Bankrupt mortgage service provider AmeriFirst Financial Inc. proposed a global settlement of disputes in its Chapter 11 case that will break a months-long roadblock to resolution of its bankruptcy proceedings.

  • August 06, 2025

    Louisiana Doctor's Suit Against Porzio Bromberg Sent To NJ

    A New Orleans federal judge approved a joint motion to transfer a legal malpractice case involving a Louisiana-based doctor and Porzio Bromberg & Newman PC to New Jersey federal court.

  • August 06, 2025

    Judge OKs Addition Of Kenvue, Janssen To J&J Talc MDL

    A New Jersey federal judge has rejected Johnson & Johnson's challenge to cancer patients' bid to add additional corporate defendants to multidistrict federal litigation over its talcum powder products, finding the additions would not be futile.

  • August 06, 2025

    Big Lots, Gordon Bros. Strike Deal Over HQ Sale Funds

    Liquidating retailer Big Lots told a Delaware bankruptcy judge that it has reached a deal with Gordon Brothers Retail Partners after the consulting firm said it was owed the first $10 million from the $36 million sale of Big Lots' corporate headquarters in Ohio.

  • August 06, 2025

    Ohio Nursing Home Operator Hits Ch. 7 With Up To $10M Debt

    Nursing home operator Legacy North Royalton Operating Company LLC has filed for Chapter 7 liquidation in Ohio bankruptcy court, citing both assets and liabilities of between $1 million and $10 million.

  • August 06, 2025

    Jewelry Chain Claire's Hits Ch. 11 Again, Will Close 700 Stores

    The parent company of jewelry chain Claire's filed for Chapter 11 protection Wednesday for the second time in seven years with $690 million in funded debt and plans to close 700 stores.

  • August 05, 2025

    $300M Fla. Project Floats DIP Loan To Hammer Out Ch. 11 Plan

    The debtors of a $300 million real estate development in Florida on Tuesday floated a proposal to appoint a chief restructuring officer and a debtor-in-possession loan from an insurance heiress after creditors rejected both a sale and a liquidation plan.

  • August 05, 2025

    Voyager Digital's Former Bank Escapes Fraud Suit, For Now 

    Voyager Digital's former bank, Metropolitan Commercial Bank, has won dismissal of a 53-count suit alleging it was complicit in bad behavior by the now-defunct crypto lender and should be on the hook for repaying platform users, with the court ruling that the complaint as-is does not plausibly plead fraud or unjust enrichment.

  • August 05, 2025

    Trump Fires Most Of Puerto Rico Fiscal Oversight Board

    The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico, a body managing the island's debt restructuring, announced Tuesday that President Donald Trump has terminated five of its seven members.

  • August 05, 2025

    SVB Directed To Object To Ch. 11 Claims In Standing Fight

    The former parent company of Silicon Valley Bank and liquidators tasked with winding up its Cayman Islands branch locked horns on Tuesday over standing in a $294 million lawsuit, prompting a New York bankruptcy judge to request that SVB Financial object to claims as having been filed too late.

  • August 05, 2025

    2nd Circ. Nixes Madoff Feeder Fund Clawback Suits

    About 300 clawback lawsuits filed by the liquidators of British Virgin Islands-based funds that invested in Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities should be dismissed, a Second Circuit panel said on Tuesday, finding the deals were protected by the U.S. Bankruptcy Code's safe harbor for securities transactions.

  • August 05, 2025

    Chancery Sends Steel Co.'s Fraudulent Transfer Suit To Trial

    A steel product company's claims that a bankrupt former customer, for which it was also serving as a creditor, fraudulently transferred away millions that could have covered its debts must go to trial, a Delaware vice chancellor ruled on Tuesday.

  • August 05, 2025

    Binance Founder Seeks Exit From FTX $1.76B Clawback Suit

    Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge to dismiss him from a clawback suit filed by the estate of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX seeking to recover $1.76 billion it says FTX illegally transferred before its collapse two years ago, saying the transaction was outside the court's jurisdiction.

  • August 05, 2025

    Law Firm, Ex-Client Want La. Malpractice Fight Moved To NJ

    A doctor pursuing malpractice claims against New Jersey firm Porzio Bromberg & Newman PC in New Orleans federal court has agreed to take the fight up north, with the two sides filing a joint motion to transfer the venue to the District of New Jersey.

  • August 04, 2025

    Rite Aid Seeks $90M Clawback From McKesson

    Rite Aid is seeking to claw back about $90 million it paid out to prescription drug supplier McKesson Corp. over the days and months leading up to the national pharmacy chain's Chapter 11 filing in May, arguing the payments were not made as part of the ordinary course of business.

  • August 04, 2025

    Imperial Tobacco Seeks US Approval Of CA$32B Restructuring

    Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd. asked a New York bankruptcy judge to recognize and enforce the company's Canadian restructuring plan that implements its role in a CA$32.5 billion ($23.59 billion) settlement of tobacco liability suits north of the border.

  • August 04, 2025

    SVB Says Caymanian Liquidators Can't Claw Back $294M

    The former parent of the defunct Silicon Valley Bank Monday asked a New York bankruptcy judge to stop the liquidators of its Cayman Islands branch from clawing back $294 million in dividend payments, saying there is no precedent for giving them standing to sue.

  • August 04, 2025

    Oil Co., Tokio Marine Unit Settle $24M Bond Dispute

    A Tokio Marine unit, an oil and gas company and a property owner have settled a $24 million dispute over outstanding reclamation bonds guaranteeing the proper environmental remediation of oil and gas properties, according to an order dismissing the case filed in Texas federal court.

  • August 04, 2025

    Womble Bond Adds 20 Attys From Shuttering Nashville Firm

    Womble Bond Dickinson announced Monday that it has strengthened its presence in Nashville, Tennessee, by bringing on 20 attorneys from boutique law firm Neal & Harwell PLC, which will cease operations Aug. 31.

  • August 04, 2025

    NYC Music Venue Operator Hits Ch. 11 After Project Delays

    Avant Gardner, a New York City music venue owner, filed for Chapter 11 in Delaware on Monday, saying renovation and permitting troubles at the Brooklyn Mirage, its largest venue, stopped it from hosting events in the space for the 2025 season.

Expert Analysis

  • Lessons Learned From SAS' Flight Through Chapter 11

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    Scandinavia's SAS is the first European airline to find its wings through the U.S. Chapter 11 process since COVID-19 rocked the aviation industry — and while the process involved some familiar steps, certain complex jurisdictional issues and non-U.S. stakeholders required the carrier to venture into uncharted airspace, says Emily Hong at Norton Rose.

  • Bankruptcy Ruling Provides Guidance On 363 Asset Sales

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    HE v. Avadim Holdings, a recent ruling from the District of Delaware, underscores the principle that rejection of executory contracts does not unwind completed transfers of property and the importance of clear and precise language in sale orders and asset purchase agreements in bankruptcy cases, say attorneys at Eversheds Sutherland.

  • A Look At The Student Loan Case Pending At Supreme Court

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    The Trump administration is likely to drop the U.S. Supreme Court case of U.S. Department of Education v. Career Colleges and Schools of Texas after its review of the 2022 borrower defense to repayment rule, but any outcome will be significant for institutions participating in programs covered by Title IV of the Higher Education Act, say attorneys at Duane Morris.

  • 7 Tips For Associates To Thrive In Hybrid Work Environments

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    As the vast majority of law firms have embraced some type of hybrid work policy, associates should consider a few strategies to get the most out of both their in-person and remote workdays, says James Argionis at Cozen O’Connor.

  • Series

    Playing Beach Volleyball Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    My commitment to beach volleyball has become integral to my performance as an attorney, with the sport continually reminding me that teamwork, perseverance, professionalism and stress management are essential to both undertakings, says Amy Drushal at Trenam.

  • Terraform Case May Be Bellwether For Crypto Enforcement

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    The prosecution of crypto company Terraform Labs and its CEO, Do Kwon, offers a unique test of the line between lawful and unlawful conduct in digital transactions, and the Trump administration’s posture toward the case will provide clues about its cryptocurrency enforcement agenda in the years to come, say attorneys at Brooks Pierce.

  • How Law Firms Can Counteract The Loneliness Epidemic

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    The legal industry is facing an urgent epidemic of loneliness, affecting lawyer well-being, productivity, retention and profitability, and law firm leaders should take concrete steps to encourage the development of genuine workplace connections, says Michelle Gomez at Littler and Gwen Mellor Romans at Herald Talent.

  • 5 Keys To Building Stronger Attorney-Client Relationships

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    Attorneys are often focused on being seen as the expert, but bonding with clients and prospects by sharing a few key personal details provides the basis for a caring, trusted and profoundly deeper business relationship, says Deb Feder at Feder Development.

  • How Courts Can Filter Nonmeritorious Claims In Mass Torts

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    Nonmeritorious claims have been a key obstacle to settlement in many recent high-profile mass torts, but courts may be able to use tools they already have to solve this problem, says Samir Parikh at Wake Forest University.

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    Racing Corvettes Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    The skills I use when racing Corvettes have enhanced my legal practice in several ways, because driving, like practicing law, requires precision, awareness and a good set of brakes — complete with the wisdom to know how and when to use them, says Kat Mateo at Olshan Frome.

  • Opinion

    Attorneys Must Act Now To Protect Judicial Independence

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    Given the Trump administration's recent moves threatening the independence of the judiciary, including efforts to impeach judges who ruled against executive actions, lawyers must protect the rule of law and resist attempts to dilute the judicial branch’s authority, says attorney Bhavleen Sabharwal.

  • Rethinking 'No Comment' For Clients Facing Public Crises

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    “No comment” is no longer a cost-free or even a viable public communications strategy for companies in crisis, and counsel must tailor their guidance based on a variety of competing factors to help clients emerge successfully, says Robert Bowers at Moore & Van Allen.

  • How Design Thinking Can Help Lawyers Find Purpose In Work

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    Lawyers everywhere are feeling overwhelmed amid mass government layoffs, increasing political instability and a justice system stretched to its limits — but a design-thinking framework can help attorneys navigate this uncertainty and find meaning in their work, say law professors at the University of Michigan.

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    Competitive Weightlifting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    The parallels between the core principles required for competitive weightlifting and practicing law have helped me to excel in both endeavors, with each holding important lessons about discipline, dedication, drive and failure, says Damien Bielli at VF Law.

  • Serta Ruling Further Narrows Equitable Mootness In 5th Circ.

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    The Fifth's Circuit recent Serta bankruptcy decision represents a further hardening of its view of the equitable mootness doctrine, and may set up a U.S. Supreme Court review of the doctrine in the near future, say attorneys at Cleary.

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