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White and Williams LLP

23andMe Sale Update

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Our previous report on the Chapter 11 case of 23andMe discussed the Sale Order entered by the Bankruptcy Court on June 27, which approved the proposed sale of substantially all of the assets of the company. We noted that...more

Proskauer - Health Care Law Brief

Spurred on by the Steward Health Care Bankruptcy, Massachusetts Adopts Bill Regulating Private Equity and REITs in Health Care,...

On January 8, 2025, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed into law House Bill 5159 (the “Bill”). The Bill grants the state new regulatory powers to oversee and review health care transactions involving private equity...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Corporate bankruptcy reformation in the US - Eurofenix, Summer 2022

As a result of recent high profile Chapter 11 cases, such as Purdue Pharma and Johnson & Johnson, there has been great Congressional and media attention to controversial Chapter 11 practices. These include debtors’ forum- and...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: Corporate Bankruptcy Reformation: Proposed Legislation to Address Controversial Practices in Chapter 11

As a result of recent high profile Chapter 11 cases, such as Purdue Pharma and Johnson & Johnson, there has been great Congressional and media attention to controversial Chapter 11 practices. These include debtors’ forum and...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Restructuring Roundup - October 2021

Industry News - Washington Prime Group Announces Successful Completion of Financial Restructuring...   J&J is using a bankruptcy maneuver to block lawsuits over baby powder cancer claims...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Restructuring Roundup - September 2021

Industry News  - Intelsat, equity holders square off over bankruptcy examiner request... CBD Global Sciences Resumes Trading After Filing Of Financials...more

Morgan Lewis

Proposed Legislation May Limit Chapter 11 Plan Releases

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Chapter 11 plans of reorganization provide creditors with recoveries (cash or new securities) in exchange for a release and discharge of all claims against the debtor. Many Chapter 11 plans go a step further to release claims...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - May 2020 #4

Industry Expert Insights - We reached out to one of our Lex Mundi partners and a well-known expert in Poland in the energy and legal industries to get his thoughts on the current energy climate. Radoslaw Wasiak is a...more

Nossaman LLP

New Legislation Proposes Government Takeover of PG&E

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On February 3, 2020, Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) introduced Senate Bill 917 (“SB 917”), which would establish a new process for a potential government takeover of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (“PG&E”)....more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

House Harvests Increase in Farmer Eligibility for Bankruptcy – Senate Sows Seeds to Match

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On July 26, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2336, the Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019.  The primary purpose of the bill, sponsored by Rep. Anthony Delgado (D-NY), is to increase the debt limit for filing...more

Jones Day

The Year in Bankruptcy: 2018

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Rumors of another recession multiplied as the tumultuous second year of the Trump administration came to a close. Highlights of 2018 included a simmering trade war with China; political upheaval after the House of...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - February 2019 #3

NY Natural Gas Moratorium Due to Lack of Pipelines, but Some in Denial - "The slowing of economic development resulting from New York's political actions is a testament to what happens when energy becomes politicized." ...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The Child Victim Act: Latest Developments As the Legislature Convenes

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Democrats now control both houses of the New York Legislature as well as the Governor’s office. A host of legislation may be in the offing. One expected piece of legislation will be passage of the Child...more

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Bankruptcy Venue Reform Act Seeks to Limit Districts Where Debtors May File

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On January 8, 2018, Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced the Bankruptcy Venue Reform Act of 2017. The bill would require that individual debtors file in the district where their domicile,...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Goodbye Delaware and New York? Senate Bill Introduced That Could Significantly Impact Venue of Bankruptcy Cases

On January 8, 2018, Senators John Cornyn (R., Texas) and Elizabeth Warren (D., Massachusetts) introduced a bill that, if passed, would require companies to file for relief under the bankruptcy code in a court near its...more

Allen Matkins

Renewable Energy Update - July 2016

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Renewable Energy Focus - Senator Heinrich to introduce energy storage tax credit bill - Greentech Media - Jul 5 - There will soon be an energy storage tax credit proposal in both the House and Senate. Senator...more

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