Mid Cap

  • June 10, 2025

    Petersen Health Ch. 11 Liquidation OK'd After $6.7M CEO Deal

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Tuesday signed off on nursing facility operator Petersen Health Care's Chapter 11 liquidation after the debtor reached a $6.7 million settlement agreement with its founder and CEO, overruling an objection by the U.S. Trustee's Office that argued approval of the plan would be premature.

  • June 10, 2025

    Biopharma Co. Unit Hopes To Shed Empty Facilities In Ch. 11

    A subsidiary of biopharmaceutical manufacturer National Resilience Holdco Inc. filed for Chapter 11 protection Tuesday in Delaware bankruptcy court with a reorganization plan involving shutting down offices, manufacturing sites and labs it described as "underutilized."

  • June 10, 2025

    Wood Insulation Co. Gets OK For Debt-For-Equity Plan

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge Tuesday approved wood fiber insulation maker GO Lab's equity-swap Chapter 11 plan after being told the plan had the support of the vast majority of creditors and had attracted no objections.

  • June 09, 2025

    Rhodium Funders Go After Ch. 11 Plan Exclusivity

    A group of startup funders of bankrupt crypto miner Rhodium Encore has made an emergency motion to terminate Rhodium's exclusive right to file a Chapter 11 plan and to seek leave to file its own plan, asserting it constitutes the largest stakeholder in a case the debtor have mismanaged.

  • June 09, 2025

    23andMe Reopens Bidding, Jackson Walker Mediates Fee Suit

    The winner of 23andMe's Chapter 11 auction will compete with its co-founder in another round of bidding. Jackson Walker and the U.S. Trustee's Office agreed to mediate a fee dispute tied to an ethics scandal. And the U.S. Supreme Court asked the solicitor general to weigh in on Hertz's challenge of a ruling that it owed $272 million in interest and fees following its Chapter 11.

  • June 09, 2025

    Bankruptcy Filings Didn't Ice These NHL Franchises

    With the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers battling in the 2025 Stanley Cup Final, Law360 takes a look at some of the National Hockey League franchises that have sought the refuge of the bankruptcy courts over the years, including some squads that earned spots in this year's playoffs.

  • June 09, 2025

    Charter School Funding Firm Hits Ch. 11 With Up to $50M Debt

    Charter School Capital Inc., a company that provides funding for charter schools across the country, filed for Chapter 11 protection in Delaware bankruptcy court with up to $50 million in debt, saying it plans to sell the business through the case.

  • June 09, 2025

    Bank Gets First Dibs On Bankrupt Pa. Nursing Homes' Coffers

    A bank that says it's owed nearly $48 million by a group of bankrupt Pennsylvania nursing homes will get first dibs on what's left in their accounts under a settlement approved by a federal bankruptcy judge Monday, despite objections from a supplier who said some of the money doesn't belong to the nursing homes.

  • June 09, 2025

    Tariffs Tip Fashion Retailer Oak And Fort Into Ch. 15

    Canadian clothing retailer Oak and Fort Corp. and several affiliates have filed for Chapter 15 protection in New York bankruptcy court with almost $20 million in debt, saying U.S. tariffs on China have cut into profits and caused its lenders to pull back on financing.

  • June 09, 2025

    Solar Mosaic Files Ch. 11 As Congress Plans Tax Credit Cuts

    Home solar panel financing company Solar Mosaic has filed for Chapter 11 protection in a Texas bankruptcy court with more than $264 million in debt and sale plans, saying it is facing a contracting solar energy market and uncertainty over the future of federal solar panel tax credits.

  • June 06, 2025

    Real Estate Recap: Hotels, Healthcare REITs, Secondaries

    Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including where the hotel sector stands at the midyear, which states are trying to curb healthcare investment models and what is fueling the surge in the real estate secondaries market.

  • June 06, 2025

    Synapse Trustee Says No Funds Remain To Trace Client Cash

    The court-appointed trustee overseeing the Chapter 11 of fintech middleware firm Synapse Financial Technologies Inc. is asking a California bankruptcy judge to convert the case to a Chapter 7 liquidation, despite some customer funds remaining unaccounted for.

  • June 06, 2025

    Judge Skeptical Of Changes To Sticky's Chicken Ch. 11 Plan

    A New York bankruptcy judge expressed concerns Friday about the scope of modifications that Sticky's, a popular chicken restaurant chain, made to its already-confirmed Chapter 11 plan once it found a buyer that would avoid a liquidation, saying she expects to call the parties back Monday to share her decision on the new version.

  • June 06, 2025

    What's Happening In Bankruptcy Court This Coming Week

    Bankruptcy judges will hear arguments on approving the Chapter 11 plans of nursing facility operator Petersen Health Care and investment group The Aztec Fund, decide if satellite communications company Ligado Networks can send out its plan for a creditor vote, and determine if life insurance bond seller GWG Holdings can settle claims against directors for allegedly diverting company funds.

  • June 06, 2025

    US Trustee Challenges Releases In Tommy's Boats Ch. 11 Plan

    The U.S. Trustee's Office has asked a Texas bankruptcy judge to reject the Chapter 11 plan floated by a boat and water sports retailer known as Tommy's Boats, arguing it contains nonconsensual third-party releases that violate the Bankruptcy Code and the U.S. Supreme Court's Purdue Pharma ruling.

  • June 06, 2025

    The Supreme Court's Week: By The Numbers

    An undivided U.S. Supreme Court issued five unanimous rulings this week, weighing in on the burden majority-group plaintiffs must meet in discrimination cases, what counts as a religious organization for purposes of an employment tax exemption, and whether Mexico can sue American gun companies for their alleged role in cartel violence. Here, Law360 Pulse takes a data-driven dive into the week that was at the U.S. Supreme Court.

  • June 06, 2025

    Med Tech Co. Accelerate Diagnostics Can Tap $20M DIP Loan

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge has granted final approval for medical technology company Accelerate Diagnostics' $20 million debtor-in-possession financing, which is backed by lenders, including its stalking horse bidder.

  • June 06, 2025

    NJ Firm Says It Has No Business Being Sued In Louisiana

    New Jersey-based Porzio Bromberg & Newman PC asked a Louisiana federal judge to dismiss a doctor's suit accusing the firm of driving him into bankruptcy, arguing that there's no jurisdiction that would justify continued litigation in the state.

  • June 05, 2025

    Under The Radar: Bankruptcy News You May Have Missed

    A technology platform for startups is hoping to mediate a string of legal disputes with a creditor and former business partner in its Chapter 11. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints urged a Delaware bankruptcy judge to enforce the Boy Scouts of America's Chapter 11 channeling injunction, saying it has been forced to defend itself from released claims. And ExxonMobil objected to a biofuel startup's Chapter 11 auction proposal, asserting that it has rights to certain intellectual property up for sale.

  • June 05, 2025

    Pa. City's Receiver Asks Court To Rein In Stormwater Board

    The receiver for the bankrupt city of Chester, Pennsylvania, told a state court Thursday that the city-created stormwater authority and its board of directors violated their charter and state law by expanding the board and paying the elected officials who were on it.

  • June 05, 2025

    Ch. 11 Filings Surge Amid High Costs, Economic Uncertainty

    New commercial Chapter 11 cases surged 62% in May compared to the previous month, climbing to 733 from 453 in April, as businesses continue to grapple with high borrowing costs and ongoing economic uncertainty, new data released by Epiq AACER and the American Bankruptcy Institute showed.

  • June 05, 2025

    Hooters Closes Locations As It Pursues Ch. 11 Franchise Shift

    Bankrupt casual dining chain Hooters of America began shuttering dozens of restaurant locations throughout the United States Wednesday as it pursues a Chapter 11 restructuring that will see its plan disclosure statement up for approval next week.

  • June 05, 2025

    AI Coding App Co. Hits Ch. 7 After Legal Challenges

    Engineer.ai, the parent of an artificial intelligence-supported coding app maker, Builder.ai, has filed papers for a Chapter 7 liquidation in Delaware with more than $50 million in liabilities, following litigation regarding claims about its technology and the recent appointment of a new CEO.

  • June 05, 2025

    DOL Benefits Arm Needs Turnaround, Nominee Tells Senators

    President Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Department of Labor's employee benefits division told a Senate panel Thursday to prepare for an overhaul of the subagency if he's confirmed, vowing to change the direction of enforcement, regulation and more.

  • June 05, 2025

    Munsch Hardt Names New Women's Initiative Group Leaders

    Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr PC on Wednesday announced that it has tapped shareholders in Dallas and Houston to lead its women's initiative group, a program designed to support the advancement, retention and public profile of female lawyers across the firm.

Expert Analysis

  • 3 Del. Bankruptcy Cases Highlight US Trustee Objections

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    As three recent Delaware bankruptcy cases show, debtors who seek approval of a stalking horse bid protections agreement should be prepared for the U.S. Trustee Office's objections, including if the proposed classification for the bid protections is a superpriority administrative expense claim, says Kyle Arendsen at Squire Patton.

  • Adapting To Private Practice: From SEC To BigLaw

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    As I adjusted to the multifaceted workflow of a BigLaw firm after leaving the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, working side by side with new colleagues on complex matters proved the fastest way to build a deep rapport and demonstrate my value, says Jennifer Lee at Jenner & Block.

  • 4 Ways Women Attorneys Can Build A Legal Legacy

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    This Women’s History Month, women attorneys should consider what small, day-to-day actions they can take to help leave a lasting impact for future generations, even if it means mentoring one person or taking 10 minutes to make a plan, says Jackie Prester, a former shareholder at Baker Donelson.

  • A Judge's Pointers For Adding Spice To Dry Legal Writing

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    U.S. District Judge Fred Biery shares a few key lessons about how to go against the grain of the legal writing tradition by adding color to bland judicial opinions, such as by telling a human story and injecting literary devices where possible.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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