Last week, an appellate court in California ruled on the issue of whether a bankruptcy court decision allowing a claim would be given res judicata effect even if the bankruptcy case was later ...

Rudy Giuliani, the former personal lawyer for former President Donald Trump, speaks with reporters after a verdict was reached in his defamation jury trial in Washington, DC, Dec. 15, 2023. automation ...

Bankruptcy, or the threat of bankruptcy, is often invoked in an attempt to shift the balance of power in a dispute. When done in service of a bona fide bankruptcy goal, use of bankruptcy in this ...

The Delaware bankruptcy court dismissed a chapter 11 case for lack of a valid bankruptcy purpose and the debtor’s failure to establish its good faith. The court held that bona fide financial distress ...

A Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing must be submitted by individuals with full corporate authority. Filings by unauthorized parties can be challenged, and courts often disagree on how such restrictions in ...

The Archdiocese of Baltimore was back in court on Monday as a judge weighs whether to grant a dismissal of its bankruptcy case. The hearing came after the church filed for charitable immunity, which ...

Mawson Infrastructure Group said the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware dismissed the involuntary bankruptcy petition filed against the company. Mawson, a digital infrastructure ...

Bankruptcy exemptions determine what property you can keep, so knowing these limits is crucial before you file.