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AI-Generated Doc Ruling Guides Attys On Privilege Risks

A New York federal court's ruling, in U.S. v. Heppner, that documents created by a defendant using an artificial i... (more story)

The Law Firm Merger Diaries: Leadership Strategy After Day 1

For law firm leaders, ensuring a newly combined law firm lives up to its promise, both in its first days of operat... (more story)

Law School's Missed Lessons: What Cross-Selling Truly Takes

Early-career attorneys may struggle to introduce clients to practitioners in other specialties, but cross-selling ... (more story)

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Genesis JV Partner Can Take Ch. 11 Stay Challenge To 5th Cir.

A company that formed a real estate joint venture with bankrupt nursing home operator Genesis Healthcare can directly appeal a Texas bankruptcy judge's ruling on the scope of Chapter 11's automatic stay, the F... (more story)

Insurance Pros Size Up Top D&O Risks At NYC Conference

Law360 Insurance Authority has the top takeaways and coverage considerations from the annual conference hosted by Anderson Kill PC.

TV Azteca Seeks Reorganization In Mexico

Mexican television channel TV Azteca on Thursday announced it had begun insolvency proceedings in Mexico, saying it is facing economic headwinds as well as mounting liabilities and needs to reorganize.

Fat Brands Noteholders Seek To Force Discovery In Ch. 11

Fat Brands creditors that hold $990 million in debt accused it of failing to respond to its discovery requests ahead of a hearing on the creditors' motion to appoint a Chapter 11 trustee in the case.

Multi-Color, Creditors Clash Over Bid To Transfer NJ Case

A New Jersey bankruptcy judge declined to rule Thursday on motions by a creditor group and the U.S. Trustee's Office to transfer or dismiss the Chapter 11 case of global label maker Multi-Color Corp., saying h... (more story)

Corporate Atty From Wilson Sonsini Rejoins Young Conaway

An attorney who handles corporate governance, transactional and other matters has rejoined Delaware-based Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP after more than three years at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC.

Connell Foley Enters Delaware As Part Of 'Organic' Growth

Connell Foley LLP's expansion into Delaware is a key strategic move that came about organically with the hiring of a team from FBT Gibbons LLP to launch a new bankruptcy and restructuring practice group, leade... (more story)

Jefferies Faces Investor Fraud Suit Tied To First Brands Crash

Jefferies Financial Group investors accused the financial services firm of misrepresenting the safeguards of a fund linked to now-bankrupt auto parts maker First Brands Group in order to secure their $25 milli... (more story)

DCG Crypto Class Action Proceeds, But State Law Claims Cut

Digital Currency Group must face a proposed class action accusing it of trying to conceal a $1.1 billion debt crisis from lenders through a "sham transaction" with its crypto-lending subsidiary, but a Connecti... (more story)

Lender In Fla. High-Rise Dispute Says $70M Loan Wasn't 'Free'

A lender urged a Florida bankruptcy court on Wednesday to end an adversary proceeding alleging that it fraudulently induced the holder of a downtown Miami high-rise plot to accept the terms of a $70 million lo... (more story)

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Buddy Mac Wins Court Approval To Sell Co-Owned Properties

A Texas bankruptcy judge on Thursday ruled that rent-to-own retailer Buddy Mac Holdings LLC can sell several co-owned properties, over the objection of co-owners who argued they had not been given proper notice.

Fifth Third Bank Pursues $80M From Texas Developer

Fifth Third Bank has sued a San Antonio real estate developer in Texas federal court for more than $80 million, seeking to invoke guaranties on two troubled construction loans after the borrowing entities defa... (more story)

DC Coffee Chain Compass Can Sell Stores In Ch. 11

A Washington bankruptcy judge agreed Thursday to approve the sale of Compass Coffee's locations and other assets to the American branch of European coffeehouse chain Caffe Nero, the debtor announced.

Condo Board Files Ch. 11, Citing Developer's 'Self-Dealing'

A condominium association for a Times Square hotel and residential tower is seeking to stabilize itself with a bankruptcy filing in federal court that accuses the property's original developer of self-dealing,... (more story)

Bankruptcy Judge Picks Creditor's Ch. 11 Plan Over Debtor's

A New York bankruptcy judge approved a secured creditor's disclosure statement instead of the debtor's in the Chapter 11 case of a New Mexico industrial building owner, ruling that the principle of giving prim... (more story)

Fiber Co. Tilson's Chapter 11 Dismissed Following Asset Sales

A Delaware bankruptcy judge agreed Wednesday to dismiss fiber network developer Tilson Technology Management Inc.'s Chapter 11, after the debtor and its creditors said the balance of its secured debt eclipses ... (more story)

IronNet Aims To Close Out Ch. 11 With New Merger Funds

IronNet plans to use funding from a recently announced merger to officially close its Chapter 11 more than two years after the cybersecurity firm confirmed a reorganization plan, attorneys told a Delaware bank... (more story)

Former Philly Hospital Operator's Ch. 11 Wind-Down Gets OK

A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Wednesday signed off on the Chapter 11 liquidation plan of Center City Healthcare, the former operator of two Philadelphia hospitals, allowing the debtor to wind down its affairs... (more story)

High Court Won't Stay Dow Corning Breast Implant Fund Row

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday denied a request to stay a lower court's order permanently wiping out the claims of more than 2,600 Koreans who said they were failed by how the settlement was structured, as ... (more story)

NC Judge Tosses 'Zombie Mortgage' Debt Collection Suit

A mortgage loan servicer and a trust succeeded in getting tossed a proposed class action brought by a North Carolina couple who claimed the entities tried to unlawfully collect interest and fees on their mortg... (more story)