Mid Cap

  • December 17, 2024

    Vertex Energy Pivots To Debt Swap In Ch. 11

    Fuel refiner Vertex Energy Inc. has informed a Texas bankruptcy judge it canceled a Chapter 11 sale hearing that was initially scheduled for Tuesday, and that the company was instead pursuing a recapitalization transaction with its lenders after a worthwhile acquisition bid failed to materialize.

  • December 17, 2024

    Quinn Emanuel Taps 2 London Partners In Global Promotions

    Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP has named 11 new partners in its latest round of promotions, with two in the British capital.

  • December 16, 2024

    Judge Kills Infowars Sale, BigLaw Firms Duck Suit

    A Texas court blocked an attempt from satirical news outlet The Onion to buy conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' radio show, and a racketeering suit against Jackson Walker LLP and Kirkland & Ellis LLP over allegations they profited from former bankruptcy Judge David R. Jones' romantic relationship with a member of the bankruptcy bar was dismissed. 

  • December 16, 2024

    Texas Bitcoin Mining Enterprise's Investors Accuse It Of Fraud

    Founders of a Texas-based bitcoin mining company are being accused of fraud by several investors in a new lawsuit claiming they attempted to conceal the sale of the company's operational facilities to a competitor, which led to the company's filing for bankruptcy earlier this year.

  • December 16, 2024

    Atty Seeks To Escape Hurricane Ad Suit Against Texas Firm

    A Houston-area lawyer is asking a Texas federal court to let him out of a proposed class action involving allegedly deceptive advertising targeting hurricane victims, saying discovery has closed, and the plaintiff has come up empty-handed in finding proof that he "solicited" her in violation of Lone Star State barratry laws.

  • December 16, 2024

    Pennsylvania Debtors Law Firm Hits Ch. 11 With $1.9M Debt

    A small Pennsylvania law firm specializing in defending debtors from their creditors said in a recent Chapter 11 declaration that it's facing $1.9 million in debt of its own, most of it from a secured bank loan, and court records show the firm was recently sued by a lender.

  • December 16, 2024

    Restaurants Struggled In 2024 As Costs Rose, Visits Fell

    Many restaurants have faced challenges this year, grappling with the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, rising inflation and difficulty passing costs onto increasingly price-sensitive patrons — pressures that are expected to persist into the next year, experts told Law360.

  • December 16, 2024

    Bronx Affordable Housing Project Hits Ch. 11 With $23M Debt

    New York City affordable housing complex Valdesia Gardens has filed for Chapter 11 protection in New York bankruptcy court with $22.6 million of debt, saying it faces a $19 million claim from a lender and legal actions relating to personal injury and labor disputes.

  • December 16, 2024

    Anglo American-Backed Engine Tech Co. Files Ch. 11

    A developer of hybrid electric hauling equipment has filed for Chapter 11 protection in Delaware bankruptcy court with nearly $98 million in debt and an agreement with its secured lender and parent, mining company Anglo American, to pursue a sale.

  • December 13, 2024

    UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

    This past week in London has seen a group of franchise operators hit Vodafone with a £120 million ($151 million) claim for allegedly imposing commission cuts, green energy tycoon Dale Vince pursue another libel action against the publisher of the Daily Mail, and parcel delivery giant Yodel face a claim by an investor that helped save it from collapse earlier in the year.

  • December 13, 2024

    Cardi B Tries To Sink Ch. 11 Of YouTuber Who Owes Her $3.8M

    Cardi B has asked a Florida bankruptcy court to dismiss the Chapter 11 case of YouTuber Tasha K, saying she deliberately hid her assets to frustrate the rapper's efforts at collecting on a $3.8 million defamation verdict.

  • December 13, 2024

    Bidder Says Nuclear Energy Co. Breached Stalking-Horse Deal

    The stalking-horse bidder for the assets of bankrupt nuclear energy developer Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp. sued the debtor in an effort to halt the bidding, accusing Ultra Safe of breaching its purchase agreement.

  • December 13, 2024

    Meet The Attys Behind EV Co. Ideanomics' Ch. 11

    A team of attorneys from Foley & Lardner LLP and Ashby & Geddes PA is representing New York-based electric-vehicle technology company Ideanomics Inc. in its Chapter 11 case in Delaware, as the company seeks to recover after burning through over $700 million in cash over four years with plans to hand the business to its main lender.

  • December 13, 2024

    Silvergate Bank Slams Stockholder's Bid To Take Over Ch. 11

    Bankrupt crypto-bank Silvergate has blasted an activist investor fund's effort to scuttle the debtor's exclusive Chapter 11 control in Delaware, accusing common stockholder Stilwell Activist Investments LP of opposing exclusivity to escape a justifiable plan to liquidate the bank's no-longer viable, cryptocurrency-focused business.

  • December 13, 2024

    Manhattan Clinic Hits Ch. 11 With Up To $10M Debt

    Manhattan surgical clinic Docturs Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief, listing up to $10 million in debt. 

  • December 13, 2024

    Ice Miller Expands To Miami With Greenspoon Marder Hires

    Ice Miller LLP announced that it launched a new location in Miami with the addition of three transactional attorneys from Greenspoon Marder LLP, in what the firm said is part of a strategy to grow its presence in South Florida.

  • December 13, 2024

    Mass. Cannabis Biz Gets Receiver Amid $10M In Debt

    A Massachusetts judge on Friday agreed to appoint a receiver to oversee either a sale or liquidation of cannabis grower and retailer Revolutionary Clinics, which owes nearly $10 million to its primary lender and thousands more to landlords and other creditors.

  • December 13, 2024

    Ex-Weil Restructuring Atty Returns As Co-Chair

    Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP announced Friday the return of a longtime partner who departed the firm last year to lead the debtor-side restructuring practice in the U.S. for Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP.

  • December 13, 2024

    Bankrupt Texas Oil Co. Gets OK For January Asset Auction

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge has entered an order setting up the sale of the Texas oilfields owned by bankrupt oil and gas producer PetroQuest Energy Inc. before the end of next month.

  • December 12, 2024

    BakerHostetler Can't Ditch RICO Claims In Bankruptcy Fight

    A Texas bankruptcy judge Wednesday trimmed fraud and legal malpractice claims alleging BakerHostetler aided a $100 million insurance fraud scheme, but he refused to throw out civil racketeering claims, finding that the allegations are "well-pleaded," and he must assume, for now, that they're true.

  • December 12, 2024

    Ch. 7 Trustee Must Explain $200M Holdback Bid, Court Told

    The owner of two bankrupt real estate companies has asked a Connecticut state court for permission to question the Chapter 7 trustee who wants a $200 million placeholder in connection with a shareholder's derivative claims, arguing the trustee must detail his allegations of the owner diverting millions to other business interests.

  • December 12, 2024

    EV Co. Ideanomics Took Wandering Path To Ch. 11

    Ideanomics Inc., a company that careened through seemingly unrelated industries before landing in the electric-vehicle charging business in recent years, drained itself of more than $700 million in cash over four years on its way to crashing into bankruptcy this month with a plan that could hand the business to its main lender.

  • December 12, 2024

    Cooley Wins Bid To Arbitrate Fla. Malpractice Suit

    A Florida state judge has granted Cooley LLP's bid to send to arbitration claims by Genetics Networks LLC that the firm failed to file documents needed to secure a lien while preparing $1.2 million in loan papers, ruling that an arbitration agreement covers the issues raised in the company's malpractice suit.

  • December 12, 2024

    Lowenstein Sandler Looks To Keep Dispensary Fee Suit Alive

    Lowenstein Sandler LLP has asked a New Jersey state judge to reject a bid by a New Jersey cannabis dispensary and a local firm to dismiss its suit seeking nearly $800,000 in unpaid fees while also agreeing to dismiss claims against its receiver.

  • December 12, 2024

    Manhattan's Bank Note Building Sold For $20M In Ch. 11

    The owner of the historic American Bank Note Co. Building, a five story residential and office space in Manhattan's financial district, accepted a $20 million credit bid for the property as part of its confirmed Chapter 11 plan.

Expert Analysis

  • The Challenges Of Abandoned Retirement Plans In Ch. 7

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    The Department of Labor's rule for unwinding retirement accounts when plan sponsors file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy was intended to alleviate trustees' administration issues, but practical challenges, like unresolved fee and identification matters, could hinder its implementation, say David Goodrich at Golden Goodrich and Nancy Simons at Stretto.

  • Circus Arts Make Me A Better Lawyer

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    Performing circus arts has strengthened my ability to be more thoughtful, confident and grounded, all of which has enhanced my legal practice and allowed me to serve clients in a more meaningful way, says Bailey McGowan at Stinson.

  • When Investigating An Adversary, Be Wary Of Forged Records

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    Warnings against the use of investigators who tout their ability to find an adversary’s private documents generally emphasize the risk of illegal activity and attorney discipline, but a string of recent cases shows an additional danger — investigators might be fabricating records altogether, says Brian Asher at Asher Research.

  • 3 Ways To Train Junior Lawyers In 30 Minutes Or Less

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    Today’s junior lawyers are experiencing a skills gap due to pandemic-era disruptions, but firms can help bring them up to speed by offering high-impact skill building content in bite-sized, interactive training sessions, say Stacey Schwartz at Katten, Diane Costigan at Winston & Strawn and Lauren Tierney at Freshfields.

  • The Bar Needs More Clarity On The Discovery Objection Rule

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    Almost 10 years after Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 34 was amended, attorneys still seem confused about what they should include in objections to discovery requests, and until the rules committee provides additional clarity, practitioners must beware the steep costs of noncompliance, says Tristan Ellis at Shanies Law Office.

  • So You Want To Move Your Law Practice To Canada, Eh?

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    Google searches for how to move to Canada have surged in the wake of the U.S. presidential election, and if you’re an attorney considering a move to the Great White North, you’ll need to understand how the practice of law differs across the border, says David Postel at Henein Hutchison.

  • A Strategic Checklist For Bankruptcy Motion Objections

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    Hewing to a set of best practices for objecting to a motion in bankruptcy cases can help creditors’ counsel stay on track as they juggle deadlines and jurisdictions, determine whether filing will help or harm the client, and negotiate with the debtor.

  • The 3rd-Party Bankruptcy Release Landscape After Purdue

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    In its Purdue Pharma ruling prohibiting nonconsensual third-party releases, the U.S. Supreme Court did not comment on criteria to render a third-party release consensual, opening a debate in the bankruptcy courts on the permissibility of opt-out versus opt-in releases, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

  • Striking A Balance Between AI Use And Attorney Well-Being

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    As the legal industry increasingly adopts generative artificial intelligence tools to boost efficiency, leaders must note the hidden costs of increased productivity, and work to protect attorneys’ well-being while unlocking AI’s full potential, says Ed Sohn at Factor.

  • Being An Artist Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    My work as an artist has highlighted how using creativity and precision together — qualities that are equally essential in both art and law — not only improves outcomes, but also leads to more innovative and thoughtful work, says Sarah La Pearl at Segal McCambridge.

  • Bankruptcy Decision Exemplifies Venue Issue For Franchisees

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    A California bankruptcy court's decision earlier this month in Pinnacle Foods and a lingering circuit split on assumption of executory franchise contracts highlights the issue of whether franchisee debtors can qualify for case venue in friendlier circuits, says David Gamble at Parkins Rubio.

  • Lawyers With Disabilities Are Seeking Equity, Not Pity

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    Attorneys living with disabilities face extra challenges — including the need for special accommodations, the fear of stigmatization and the risk of being tokenized — but if given equitable opportunities, they can still rise to the top of their field, says Kate Reder Sheikh, a former attorney and legal recruiter at Major Lindsey & Africa.

  • Judicial Committee Best Venue For Litigation Funding Rules

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    The Advisory Committee on Civil Rules' recent decision to consider developing a rule for litigation funding disclosure is a welcome development, ensuring that the result will be the product of a thorough, inclusive and deliberative process that appropriately balances all interests, says Stewart Ackerly at Statera Capital.

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