The U.S. Supreme Court closed its last session of the year on Dec. 4 by hearing oral argument in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma LP.
The issue to be resolved by the court is the scope of the authority of the bankruptcy court...more
Bankruptcy can be a remarkable tool for rehabilitating a struggling business, preserving jobs and going-concern value, and liquidating the assets of an insolvent company.
The drafters of this country's bankruptcy laws...more
10/13/2023
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U.S. Treasury
Trucking giant Yellow Corp. skuttled operations and filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on Aug. 6, a mere three years after receiving $700 million in pandemic-era relief...more
8/14/2023
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently approved injunctive relief as part of a strategy for settling mass tort claims through the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Bestwall LLC, an entity created by...more
7/6/2023
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Georgia Pacific ,
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Occupational Exposure ,
Texas ,
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