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Law School's Missed Lessons: Practicing Resilience

Resilience is a skill acquired through daily practices that focus on learning from missteps, recovering quickly wi... (more story)

4 Quick Emotional Resets For Lawyers With Conflict Fatigue

Though the emotional wear and tear of legal work can trap attorneys in conflict fatigue — leaving them unable to s... (more story)

2 Rulings Showcase Fuzzy Limits Of 'Related To' Jurisdiction

The Fifth and Ninth Circuits recently handed down decisions, in Sanchez Energy and Sawtelle Partners, respectively... (more story)

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Bankruptcy Improvement Act Sent To President For Approval

The Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025 that sailed through Congress last month has made it to the desk of President Donald Trump and is awaiting his signature.

Insurer Objects To $8M Claim Deal In Albany Diocese Ch. 11

Lloyd's Of London and other insurers objected Tuesday to a motion from the bankrupt Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, New York, seeking to allow an $8 million judgment in favor of an individual abuse claimant,... (more story)

Hartford HealthCare Must Provide Docs On $86M Takeovers

Hartford HealthCare Corp. must hand over internal documents detailing its $86.1 million acquisitions of two hospitals from bankrupt Prospect Medical to a group of plaintiffs who accuse the health system of try... (more story)

Tricolor's Ex-CEO Gets Access To Some D&O Coverage

Former Tricolor Holdings CEO Daniel Chu can tap part of the subprime auto lender's directors and officers insurance to pay for legal expenses incurred defending himself against fraud claims brought by the gove... (more story)

First Brands Creditors Seeks To Hire Nardello For Fraud Probe

First Brands Group's unsecured creditors urged a Texas bankruptcy judge to let them retain Nardello & Co. as a forensic financial adviser and assist with their investigation into the "pervasive looting and fra... (more story)

Shipping Co. Eletson Can Seek Arrest Of Ex-Officials

A New York bankruptcy judge on Wednesday allowed shipping group Eletson Holdings Inc. to seek the arrest and incarceration of former Eletson directors and others who the company says have failed to appear at c... (more story)

Coverage Barred For Mortgage Fee Dispute, 2nd Circ. Says

Insurers for a bankrupt financial services company are not obligated to cover settlement payments and defense costs stemming from a pair of mortgage fee class actions, the Second Circuit affirmed Tuesday, find... (more story)

Lippes Mathias Adds Fla. Partners From Greenspoon Marder

Lippes Mathias LLP has brought on two partners from Greenspoon Marder LLP and an associate from Akerman LLP to bolster its West Palm Beach, Florida, office.

McGlinchey Stafford Finance Trio Joins Husch Blackwell

Days after McGlinchey Stafford PLLC's official end of operations, a trio of the firm's consumer financial services attorneys including the former Houston office managing member have found a new home with Husch... (more story)

Walter Haverfield Completes Merger With Bernstein-Burkley

Pittsburgh-based regional firm Bernstein-Burkley PC has expanded its resources and grown its Ohio footprint through a merger with Cleveland firm Walter Haverfield.

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Creditors Say Nursing Home Out Of Time To File Ch. 11 Plan

Unsecured creditors of the owner of a Long Island nursing home have asked a New York bankruptcy judge to deny the debtor any more extra time during which it has the exclusive right to file a liquidation plan, ... (more story)

Norcold's Ch. 11 Insider Sale Gets Court Nod

A Delaware bankruptcy judge Wednesday approved the sale of recreational-vehicle fridge distributor Norcold LLC's assets to an insider, finding the sale of litigation claims did not amount to releases for the insiders.

Sealed Letter Halts Sentencing Of 50 Cent's Ex-Associate

The sentencing of a former executive at rapper Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson's liquor brand came to an 11th-hour halt Tuesday following the prosecution's letter suggesting he violated his agreement in which he pled... (more story)

Nine Energy Gets OK For DIP, March 4 Plan Hearing

A Texas bankruptcy judge Tuesday gave oilfield service provider Nine Energy Services interim approval to tap into $56 million in Chapter 11 financing and set an early March hearing for the company's prepackage... (more story)

Google Erroneously Removed Biz Profile, Colo. Law Firm Says

Google's artificial intelligence summary erroneously referred to a nonexistent false review of a Denver bankruptcy law firm before Google removed the firm's business profile without explanation, the firm told ... (more story)

Carbon Health Taps $9M Of Ch. 11 Loans In Dual-Track Case

Bankrupt urgent care facility operator Carbon Health Technologies Inc. received approval on Tuesday in Texas to access $9 million in Chapter 11 lending to fund its case as it pursues a dual-track process to sw... (more story)

HSBC Claims Barclay Bros Stalling Petition Over £140M Debt

HSBC Bank PLC told a London court on Tuesday that two members of the Barclay Family have owed it £140 million ($192 million) since April 2024 and that the brothers are now seeking to adjourn bankruptcy petitio... (more story)

Businessman Fights Sanctions In $500M Miss America Feud

Attorneys for a Florida businessman locked in a $500 million dispute over the ownership of the Miss America pageant urged a federal judge Monday not to sanction their client for filing allegedly false document... (more story)

Investment Firm Hits Ch. 11 In Delaware With $100M+ Debt

Two companies, investment company Michal International Investment LLC and MII Aviation Services LLC, filed for bankruptcy in Delaware, listing liabilities of at least $10 million and $100 million, respectively.

Honeywell Faces Bid For Fee Advancement In Russia Case

The Delaware Chancery Court on Monday heard a sharply contested argument over whether a former Honeywell executive is entitled to advancement of legal fees tied to Russian insolvency and customs proceedings, a... (more story)