Mid Cap
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June 12, 2025
Ch. 11 Creditors Seek Sanctions In $57M Conn. Mortgage Feud
An unsecured-creditor committee has asked a Connecticut federal bankruptcy judge to sanction a successor to an entity that lent $57 million to the bankrupt real estate and building companies behind a luxury Newtown apartment complex, saying the successor hasn't provided details about the mortgage or several reserves earmarked within it.
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June 12, 2025
3rd Circ. Will Reconsider Shipbuilder's Ch. 11 Reopening Bid
The Third Circuit said Thursday that it will reconsider whether to reopen Congoleum Corp.'s 2003 Chapter 11 bankruptcy so the bankruptcy court, not a district court, can say whether Congoleum affiliate Bath Iron Works should share liability for cleaning up a polluted New Jersey river.
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June 12, 2025
Fla.-Based Med Spa Chain Files For Ch. 11 After Expansion
Contour Spa LLC, a Florida-based chain of fat-burning med spas, filed for Chapter 11 protection after a rapid expansion and a sprawling and decentralized operational system led to financial challenges that ate into revenues.
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June 12, 2025
Under The Radar: Bankruptcy News You May Have Missed
A Pennsylvania coal company and creditors for an orthopedic implant maker are looking to end their respective Chapter 11 cases, the trustee for Bernie Madoff's investment firm has struck a deal with a feeder fund, and a movie production company wants permission to pay "key" employees to stay on board until the end of its own Chapter 11.
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June 12, 2025
Philly Suburb Retirees Sue Ch. 9 Receiver Over Asset Sale
A committee of retired city employees sued the Chapter 9 receiver overseeing the city of Chester, Pennsylvania's municipal bankruptcy, arguing that by requiring water system assets be sold to a publicly owned entity, the receiver is forgoing private bids that could generate an extra $270 million for the city's creditors.
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June 12, 2025
Kirkland & Ellis Adds Former Ropes & Gray Deals Atty In NY
Kirkland & Ellis LLP said Wednesday it has welcomed a corporate partner from Ropes & Gray LLP to its New York office, touting her experience with major deals in sectors such as financial services, software, healthcare, industrials, consumer products and retail.
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June 12, 2025
Del. Firm Landis Rath Adds Pachulski Stang Bankruptcy Ace
Delaware boutique firm Landis Rath & Cobb LLP has brought on a former Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP attorney to enhance its ability to advise clients on Chapter 11 and other bankruptcy proceedings and related litigation.
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June 12, 2025
Pa. Panel Says Borough Didn't Break Law In Condemning Mall
A Pennsylvania appellate panel affirmed a decision backing the borough of West Mifflin's condemnation of a local mall, rejecting the property owner's argument that its due process rights were violated.
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June 12, 2025
Bar Louie Strikes Deal With Creditors On Ch. 11 Disclosures
Gastropub chain Bar Louie has told the Delaware bankruptcy court it has reached an agreement with unsecured creditors that could resolve an investor group's challenge to the debtor's Chapter 11 disclosure statement, clearing a key hurdle in its path to securing confirmation of a reorganization plan.
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June 11, 2025
23andMe Shows Need For National DNA Data Law, Sens. Hear
Senators from both sides of the aisle expressed interest in passing national consumer data privacy legislation during a Wednesday committee hearing inspired by 23andMe Inc.'s Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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June 11, 2025
IP, Health Law Scholars Object To 23andMe Ch. 11 Data Sale
A number of university scholars urged a Missouri bankruptcy judge to require that DNA testing company 23andMe Holding Co.'s asset sale be contingent on the final buyer maintaining policies that benefit biomedical researchers.
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June 11, 2025
Developer Of Historic Detroit Hospital Campus Files Ch. 11
The developer of a historic hospital campus in Detroit has launched Chapter 11 proceedings in New York bankruptcy court, listing up to $10 million both in assets and liabilities and disclosing that it fell behind last year on commitments in its agreement with the city.
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June 11, 2025
Policy Uncertainty Over Tax Credits Led Mosaic To Ch. 11
A shrinking solar energy market and unclear prospects surrounding federal tax credits for solar panels prompted solar panel financing firm Mosaic to file a Chapter 11 petition just a few days before a major residential solar panel designer, Sunnova Energy, launched its own bankruptcy case.
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June 11, 2025
Pharma Real Estate Unit Moves Toward July Ch. 11 Plan Date
Bedmar LLC, the property lease-holding subsidiary of pharmaceutical manufacturing company National Resilience HoldCo Inc., will seek confirmation of its prepackaged Chapter 11 plan in late July, but a Delaware bankruptcy judge Wednesday said she had concerns about waiving the vote solicitation requirements so early in the case.
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June 11, 2025
Lathrop GPM Names New Kansas City Leader
Following the announcement of a planned move next year to a new office in Kansas City, Missouri, Lathrop GPM LLP said Tuesday that a veteran bankruptcy attorney will be appointed the next partner-in-charge of the firm's largest location.
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June 11, 2025
JC Penney Blasts Jackson Walker Bid To Escape Fee Dispute
J.C. Penney has called on a Texas bankruptcy court to knock down Jackson Walker LLP's bid to escape a fee suit prompted by a yearslong secret romance between a former firm partner and a onetime bankruptcy judge, saying the firm's dismissal bid is "riddled with implausibility, excuse and contradiction."
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June 11, 2025
Biopharm Co. Seelos Gets OK For Credit Bid In July Auction
A New York bankruptcy judge on Wednesday gave biopharmaceutical company Seelos Therapeutics approval for a July asset auction with a $22 million baseline credit bid, over the objections of unsecured creditors who said they want to challenge that debt.
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June 10, 2025
Fla. Fraud Suit Cited In Threat To $300M Project's Ch. 11 Plan
The debtors of a $300 million real estate development in Florida cited challenges in working through its Chapter 11 case on Tuesday, telling a federal bankruptcy judge that an insurance heiress's state court lawsuit against her former financial adviser threatens to derail a restructuring plan.
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June 10, 2025
States Sue To Block 23andMe From Selling DNA Data In Ch. 11
A bipartisan coalition of 28 attorneys general has sued 23andMe Inc. in Missouri bankruptcy court seeking to block the genetic-testing company from auctioning off its 15 million customers' personal genetic information without their explicit consent in its ongoing Chapter 11 proceeding.
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June 10, 2025
23andMe Auction Is A Wake-Up Call For Data Privacy Law
With its giant trove of customer genetic and health data up for auction, direct-to-consumer genetic testing company 23andMe's bankruptcy is revealing glaring gaps in federal data privacy laws.
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June 10, 2025
House 23andMe Hearing Raises National Security Concerns
Lawmakers pressed current and former 23andMe executives during a House Oversight Committee hearing Tuesday over national security and consumer privacy in connection with a planned Chapter 11 sale of 15 million customers' DNA profiles.
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June 10, 2025
Judge Grants Vegan Restaurant Chain Planta Final $5M DIP
A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Tuesday gave vegan restaurant chain Planta Group final approval to tap nearly $5 million in financing after being told Planta had resolved comments from its debtor-in-possession lender, creditors committee and a collection of landlords.
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June 10, 2025
Catching Up With New Bankruptcy Case Action
From a leading solar panel design firm to a Canadian retailer affected by U.S. tariffs on goods made in China, here are some of the latest debtors to file bankruptcy petitions.
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June 10, 2025
No Sanctions For Cicis Pizza Investor, Judge Rules
A Texas state court judge drew short of sanctioning one of the companies that helped bring Cicis Pizza out of bankruptcy, but said Tuesday the company needs to turn over its complete ledger as it pursues a suit challenging allegedly excessive management fees totaling at least $25 million.
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June 10, 2025
Green Energy Battery Co. Files Ch. 11 With Sale, Spinoff Plans
A company that manufactures batteries for green energy projects sought Chapter 11 protection in New Jersey bankruptcy court Tuesday, saying it is planning a spinoff and a sale to deal with its $325 million in debt, and citing an "untenable" liquidity situation and claims asserted by unhappy customers.
Expert Analysis
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Law School's Missed Lessons: Be An Indispensable Associate
While law school teaches you to research, write and think critically, it often overlooks the professional skills you will need to make yourself an essential team player when transitioning from a summer to full-time associate, say attorneys at Stinson.
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23andMe Case Highlights Privacy Complexities In Ch. 11
Attorneys at Pryor Cashman discuss the interplay between a sale of personally identifiable information and bankruptcy law in light of genetics and health company 23andMe's recent filing for Chapter 11 relief.
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Birding Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Observing and documenting birds in their natural habitats fosters patience, sharpens observational skills and provides moments of pure wonder — qualities that foster personal growth and enrich my legal career, says Allison Raley at Arnall Golden.
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Adapting To Private Practice: From DOJ Leadership To BigLaw
The move from government service to private practice can feel like changing one’s identity, but as someone who has left the U.S. Department of Justice twice, I’ve learned that a successful transition requires patience, effort and the realization that the rewards of practicing law don’t come from one particular position, says Richard Donoghue at Pillsbury.
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Law Firm Executive Orders Create A Legal Ethics Minefield
Recent executive orders targeting BigLaw firms create ethical dilemmas — and raise the specter of civil or criminal liability — for the government attorneys tasked with implementing them and for the law firms that choose to make agreements with the administration, say attorneys at Buchalter.
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Firms Must Embrace Alternative Billing Models Or Fall Behind
As artificial intelligence tools eliminate inefficiencies and the Big Four accounting firms enter the legal market, law firms that pivot from the entrenched billable hour model to outcomes-based pricing will see a distinct competitive advantage, says attorney William Brewer.
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How Attorneys Can Master The Art Of On-Camera Presence
As attorneys are increasingly presented with on-camera opportunities, they can adapt their traditional legal skills for video contexts — such as virtual client meetings, marketing content or media interviews — by understanding the medium and making intentional adjustments, says Kerry Barrett.
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Baseball Fantasy Camp Makes Me A Better Lawyer
With six baseball fantasy experiences under my belt, I've learned time and again that I didn't make the wrong career choice, but I've also learned that baseball lessons are life lessons, and I'm a better lawyer for my time at St. Louis Cardinals fantasy camp, says Scott Felder at Wiley.
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Adapting To Private Practice: From Fed. Prosecutor To BigLaw
Making the jump from government to private practice is no small feat, but, based on my experience transitioning to a business-driven environment after 15 years as an assistant U.S. attorney, it can be incredibly rewarding and help you become a more versatile lawyer, says Michael Beckwith at Dickinson Wright.
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Perfecting Security Interests In Renewable Energy Tax Credits
The ability to transfer renewable energy tax credits has created new opportunities for developers, investors and lenders, but it also raises important questions regarding when and how the security interests in these credits are perfected — questions that must be answered definitively to protect credit claims and transactions, says Harry Teichman at Stinson.
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Firms Still Have Lateral Market Advantage, But Risks Persist
Partner and associate mobility data from the fourth quarter of 2024 shows that we’re in a new, stable era of lateral hiring where firms have the edge, but leaders should proceed cautiously, looking beyond expected revenue and compensation analyses for potential risks, say Julie Henson and Greg Hamman at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.
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We Must Allow Judges To Use Their Independent Judgment
As two recent cases show, the ability of judges to access their independent judgment crucially enables courts to exercise the discretion needed to reach the right outcome based on the unique facts within the law, says John Siffert at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.
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Performing Stand-Up Comedy Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Whether I’m delivering a punchline on stage or a closing argument in court, balancing stand-up comedy performances and my legal career has demonstrated that the keys to success in both endeavors include reading the room, landing the right timing and making an impact, says attorney Rebecca Palmer.