New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Corinne Ball | December 26, 2018
In her Distress Mergers and Acquisitions column, Corinne Ball discusses decisions in 'In re MPM Silicones (Momentive)', which are important not only for the most recognized issue of considering the market rate in assessing the rate of interest payable in a cramdown plan, but also for their significant guidance on the importance of contracts and their interplay with the Bankruptcy Code.
Daily Business Review | Profile
By Zach Schlein | December 21, 2018
The Genovese Joblove & Battista founding partner made his name in bankruptcy suits, including the historic multibillion-dollar case against Enron. Now, as his firm approaches its 20th anniversary, John Genovese is looking to the next generation of litigators.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Francis J. Lawall and Kenneth A. Listwak | December 20, 2018
A recent decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in the high-profile Revel AC bankruptcy case, however, serves as a warning that reliance on the typical “free and clear” language in a sale order is not always a safe bet, see IDEA Boardwalk v. Revel Entertainment Group (In re Revel AC ), Case No. 17-3607 (3d Cir. Sept. 26, 2018).
By Scott Flaherty | December 17, 2018
A D.C. appeals court is looking at the "unfinished business" doctrine after Howrey's bankruptcy trustee sued several law firms, saying the defunct firm is entitled to fees from matters that departed partners brought with them to their new firms.
By Scott Flaherty | December 17, 2018
The D.C. appeals court is looking at the "unfinished business" doctrine at the request of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Howrey's bankruptcy trustee sued several law firms, saying the defunct firm is entitled to fees from matters that departed partners brought with them to their new firms.
By Colby Hamilton | December 14, 2018
The class members in a lawsuit in Manhattan federal court argue Weinstein's legal team is seeking an end-run around that court's judicial oversight.
By Colby Hamilton | December 14, 2018
The class members in a lawsuit in Manhattan federal court argue Weinstein's legal team is seeking an end-run around that court's judicial oversight.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | December 13, 2018
William "Bill" Gordon helped Hercules Offshore with two Chapter 11s and a liquidation in four years as an in-house lawyer at the Houston energy company.
By Randall Newsome | December 11, 2018
Much of what goes on in bankruptcy court has little to do with bankruptcy laws or rules. Commercial lawyers and litigators seeking a suitable ADR specialist to help resolve their disputes may want to consider a retired bankruptcy judge.
By Meghan Tribe | December 10, 2018
Joan McPhee, a partner in New York, joined Ropes & Gray in 1990 after serving as an assistant U.S. attorney and deputy chief of the Appeals Unit in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. She led the investigation with James Dowden.
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