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August 2025 Business Litigation Report

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When Machines Discriminate: The Rise of AI Bias Lawsuits - Over the past three years, businesses in the United States have rapidly adopted artificial intelligence (“AI”) technology – defined broadly as the ability of...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Bankruptcy Refresher: What Business Leaders Should Know as Corporate Filings Increase

As economic pressures mount—higher interest rates, tighter credit, rising labor and material costs—experts warn of a potential surge in corporate bankruptcies. Bankruptcy filings through the first quarter of 2025 are already...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Distressed Investing in Energy: Strategies and Risks in a Nutshell

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From a U.S. bankruptcy perspective, distressed debt investing is often based on two fundamental principles in the bankruptcy system: 1) a secured creditor is entitled to the value of its collateral in a given bankruptcy case...more

Lathrop GPM

[Event] 2025 State of Litigation - May 14th, Kansas City, MO

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Join us at Lathrop GPM’s annual State of Litigation event, where we bring together business leaders, legal decision-makers and industry experts to explore the latest trends in litigation and risk management....more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Risky Business: Distressed Companies and Payments in the Shadow of Bankruptcy

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A hallmark of bankruptcy law is equal treatment of similarly-situated creditors. The Bankruptcy Code frowns upon a debtor who, while insolvent, pays some creditors but not others in the run-up to bankruptcy – whether...more

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A BIG LOTS Chapter 11 Lesson: Caution Needed When Doing Business with Chapter 11 Debtors

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Vendors, landlords, and other creditors often feel a sense of security when doing business with Chapter 11 debtors. The Bankruptcy Code, and even court orders entered at the outset of a bankruptcy case, seemingly provide a...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

What Every Multinational Company Should Know About … Managing Import Risks Under the New Trump Administration (Part IV):...

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In an increasingly volatile global economy, suppliers and buyers face unforeseen challenges that may impact their ability to perform under commercial contracts. Longstanding assumptions about the level of tariffs, even under...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Where the F(BO) is the Money? Part 2 — Adopting the Right Lessons from Synapse

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This is the second of three articles focused on a key question: as bank-fintech partnerships continue to play a vital role in driving financial services, how does the industry make this system safer and better?...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

[Hybrid Event] Uncorking the Facts: Navigating the Bankruptcy Process - August 27th, St. Helena, CA

Join us for an indispensable discussion on recognizing early signs of financial distress, effectively managing risks, and navigating the complex legal landscape of bankruptcy. Gain valuable insights into negotiating debt...more

ArentFox Schiff

Understanding Suppliers’ Rights and Remedies in Retail and Hospitality Bankruptcies

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On May 14, Outfox Hospitality LLC, the parent company of the retail chain Foxtrot Market, along with its affiliates, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, with the...more

Miller Canfield

Practice Pointer: Review Your Loan File Now to Avoid Problems Later

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When a loan becomes distressed, it is essential for the secured lender to conduct a file review to determine if there are any deficiencies that need to be addressed. If deficiencies are not addressed, the lender’s collateral...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Webinar] Navigating New Risks and Litigation Challenges Facing Payors in the COVID-19 Context and Beyond - May 13th, 12:00 pm -...

What will the post-pandemic world look like? What risks and challenges will it raise and how to navigate the new litigation landscape? These are the most relevant questions amid the pandemic. To respond to them and provide...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

COVID-19 Entertainment Update: Guidance for Entertainment Companies

The global coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis continues to have a devastating impact across all segments of the entertainment industry. The cancellation or postponement of film and television productions, concerts, sporting...more

Goodwin

COVID-19 and Financial Restructuring

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BUSINESS UNUSUAL - COVID-19 poses unprecedented global public health and humanitarian challenges. Economically, it marks the end of a growth-fueled credit cycle. It’s been replaced by volatility, uncertainty and...more

BCLP

Avoid a Catastrophic Loss From a Customer’s Bankruptcy - Five Tips

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One day, you get a notice in the mail that an important customer has filed chapter 11. Your customer recently paid $250,000 on invoices that were delinquent for several months and still owes you $500,000....more

Hogan Lovells

Chain reaction: Managing financial risk and exposure in the automotive supply chain

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The rapid increases in demand for connected, electric, and hybrid vehicles – together with the associated infrastructure – means that effective cooperation among OEMs, suppliers, regulators, and other stakeholders is now more...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Puerto Rico Case Highlights Need for Secured Parties to Adhere to Good Practices in Documenting Secured Transactions

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Manufacturers encounter financing statements in many contexts – as a borrower, as a supplier of goods sold on credit, as a seller in a leveraged acquisition, as a seller of equipment where financing is provided to the buyer...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

Robinson & Cole LLP

Let The Buyer Beware—The Pitfalls of Buying Claims In Bankruptcy Cases

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Bankruptcy court decisions from New York, Wilmington, and Chicago provide a costly reminder to bankruptcy claim purchasers that the principle of caveat emptor is alive and well. The sale of bankruptcy claims has become...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Sexual Harassment Civil Judgments In Bankruptcy - BB&K Attorneys Cathy Ta And Alexander Brand Write In Riverside Lawyer Magazine

With the rise of the #TimesUp and #MeToo movements, sexual harassment in the work place, whether in the public or private sector, has been thrust into the spotlight. With these ongoing movements, sexual harassment claims and...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: Managing Credit Risk in the Supply Chain

Companies expend substantial resources managing the credit risk of customers, to protect the value of their sales. Many companies, however, do not always apply credit risk analysis to its supply chain, focusing instead on...more

Blank Rome LLP

Mainbrace: September 2016 (No. 4)

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It’s hard to believe another summer has come and gone. The kids are back in school, the commuter trains are a bit more crowded, and everyone is back from their holidays, hopefully refreshed and ready to get back down to...more

Blank Rome LLP

Mainbrace: October 2015, No. 4

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As with the world economy, the shipping markets are currently experiencing a major bout of volatility. The wide range of matters we are handling in our maritime law practice certainly reflects the current swings the shipping...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Monitor Financial Distress in Your Supply Chain

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While American manufacturing has experienced a resurgence in recent years, some manufacturers continue to face challenges. Witness for example the recent chapter 11 filings of Colt, Boomerang Tube, and Everyware Global....more

Troutman Pepper Locke

[Event] Financial Distress in the Energy Sector: Managing Exposure and Leveraging Opportunities - July 23, Boston, MA

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Locke Lord is pleased to bring this important and timely discussion to Boston. By leveraging the extensive experience our lawyers bring to the table from the energy, restructuring & insolvency and private equity sectors, we...more

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