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Even ‘Void’ Transfers May Sail into the Bankruptcy Code Safe Harbors
Even ‘Void’ Transfers May Sail into the Bankruptcy Code Safe Harbors
On the heels of our last client alert on bankruptcy safe-harbor case law developments, yet another court has reemphasized the breadth of the...
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January 23, 2026 at 3:13 AM
Even ‘Void’ Transfers May Sail into the Bankruptcy Code Safe Harbors
Supreme Court Clarifies Time Limits for Challenging “Void” Judgments Under Rule 60(b)(4)
Supreme Court Clarifies Time Limits for Challenging “Void” Judgments Under Rule 60(b)(4)
The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Coney Island Auto Parts Unlimited, Inc. v. Burton (1/20/26) resolved a decades-long split among circuit...
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January 22, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Supreme Court Clarifies Time Limits for Challenging “Void” Judgments Under Rule 60(b)(4)
Time Limit for Vacating Void Judgments?
Time Limit for Vacating Void Judgments?
On January 20, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued its unanimous 9-0 opinion written by Justice Alito with a concurrence by Justice...
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January 22, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Time Limit for Vacating Void Judgments?
Evaluating Global Arbitration Hubs: What Matters Most for Enforcement and Recovery
Evaluating Global Arbitration Hubs: What Matters Most for Enforcement and Recovery
As cross-border insolvency and international arbitration continue to converge, creditors increasingly face a pivotal strategic question: where...
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January 22, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Evaluating Global Arbitration Hubs: What Matters Most for Enforcement and Recovery
[Webinar] Alcohol Regulatory Landscape in 2026: Predictions and Strategies - January 28th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
[Webinar] Alcohol Regulatory Landscape in 2026: Predictions and Strategies - January 28th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
The alcoholic beverage industry is navigating significant shifts in 2026. Alcohol companies are filing for or contemplating bankruptcy, antitrust...
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January 22, 2026 at 3:04 PM
[Webinar] Alcohol Regulatory Landscape in 2026: Predictions and Strategies - January 28th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
The State of Play on Uptiers: District Court Reversal in Wesco Blesses Multi-Step Transactions
The State of Play on Uptiers: District Court Reversal in Wesco Blesses Multi-Step Transactions
On December 8, 2025, in an opinion that will have lasting impacts on the leveraged finance and restructuring markets, the United States District...
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January 21, 2026 at 11:26 PM
The State of Play on Uptiers: District Court Reversal in Wesco Blesses Multi-Step Transactions
Insurance – Texas Style, Part 2: Stowers Liability and Bankruptcy
Insurance – Texas Style, Part 2: Stowers Liability and Bankruptcy
This is the second in a series of discussions about insurance issues unique to the Lone Star State. Both bankruptcy and the ability for a...
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January 20, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Insurance – Texas Style, Part 2: Stowers Liability and Bankruptcy
New York Sak Exchange, Hit the Bid, and Supreme Confidence
New York Sak Exchange, Hit the Bid, and Supreme Confidence
Saks Global files for bankruptcy after takeover leads to financial collapse | The Guardian -
The high-end department store conglomerate filed...
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January 19, 2026 at 4:07 PM
New York Sak Exchange, Hit the Bid, and Supreme Confidence
Azul Provides Some Color on Opt-Out Releases and Indenture Trustee Fees in the Southern District of New York
Azul Provides Some Color on Opt-Out Releases and Indenture Trustee Fees in the Southern District of New York
Since the 2024 ruling in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma (Purdue), where the Supreme Court held that the Bankruptcy Code does not authorize...
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January 16, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Azul Provides Some Color on Opt-Out Releases and Indenture Trustee Fees in the Southern District of New York
Saks Global Seeks Chapter 11 Protection a Year After Neiman Marcus Deal
Saks Global Seeks Chapter 11 Protection a Year After Neiman Marcus Deal
On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, Saks Global Enterprises LLC and Luxury Outlets USA, LLC, along with approximately 113 corporate affiliates, filed...
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January 16, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Saks Global Seeks Chapter 11 Protection a Year After Neiman Marcus Deal
The Fourth Circuit’s 2025 Bankruptcy Decisions: Section 524(g) Trusts, Jurisdiction over Solvent Debtors, and Good Faith
The Fourth Circuit’s 2025 Bankruptcy Decisions: Section 524(g) Trusts, Jurisdiction over Solvent Debtors, and Good Faith
The Court decided two landmark opinions on asbestos channeling injunctions and Section 524(g) trusts (Kaiser Gypsum and Bestwall), while all...
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January 16, 2026 at 3:09 PM
The Fourth Circuit’s 2025 Bankruptcy Decisions: Section 524(g) Trusts, Jurisdiction over Solvent Debtors, and Good Faith
2025 Bankruptcy Roundup: Rising Filings and Evolving Dynamics
2025 Bankruptcy Roundup: Rising Filings and Evolving Dynamics
Bankruptcy activity across the United States increased noticeably in 2025, marking one of the sharpest rises in more than a decade and reflecting...
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January 16, 2026 at 3:03 PM
2025 Bankruptcy Roundup: Rising Filings and Evolving Dynamics
Distressed Debt Legal Insights - STG Logistics' LMT Litigation
Distressed Debt Legal Insights - STG Logistics' LMT Litigation
Welcome to Distressed Debt Legal Insights, Ropes & Gray’s source of timely insights for professionals navigating the complex world of liability...
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January 14, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Distressed Debt Legal Insights - STG Logistics' LMT Litigation
Retailers to Watch for a Possible Bankruptcy in 2026
Retailers to Watch for a Possible Bankruptcy in 2026
With a quarter of this century behind us, we enter 2026 with hope and optimism for the new year. However, there are a variety of issues many...
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January 14, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Retailers to Watch for a Possible Bankruptcy in 2026
Cooperation Agreements Under Fire: Two New Lawsuits Allege Creditor Coordination Violates Antitrust Laws & Breach Contractual Commitments
Cooperation Agreements Under Fire: Two New Lawsuits Allege Creditor Coordination Violates Antitrust Laws & Breach Contractual Commitments
Case Law on Joint Negotiation by Creditors and General Antitrust Principles Provide Guidance for the Development of Cooperation Agreements
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January 13, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Cooperation Agreements Under Fire: Two New Lawsuits Allege Creditor Coordination Violates Antitrust Laws & Breach Contractual Commitments
Determining ‘Termination’: Calculating Lease Rejection Damages in Bankruptcy
Determining ‘Termination’: Calculating Lease Rejection Damages in Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy law provides special treatment for landlord claims arising from termination of a lease, using a calculation set forth in Section...
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January 13, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Determining ‘Termination’: Calculating Lease Rejection Damages in Bankruptcy
Performance Guarantees in Israeli NOP 38 Projects: Not Every Bank Guarantee Covers Developer Insolvency
Performance Guarantees in Israeli NOP 38 Projects: Not Every Bank Guarantee Covers Developer Insolvency
Apartment owners in NOP 38 projects tend to mistakenly believe the guarantees issued to them by developers provide full safety nets, guaranteeing...
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January 9, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Performance Guarantees in Israeli NOP 38 Projects: Not Every Bank Guarantee Covers Developer Insolvency
The Cloud Over Third-Party Releases in the Southern District of New York
The Cloud Over Third-Party Releases in the Southern District of New York
Third-party releases are a common and important component of plans of reorganizations. Key bankruptcy case constituencies have historically...
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January 9, 2026 at 7:05 PM
The Cloud Over Third-Party Releases in the Southern District of New York
Considerations for Municipal Bondholders in Pursuing a Receivership
Considerations for Municipal Bondholders in Pursuing a Receivership
A receivership is a court-supervised tool to stabilize operations of a distressed borrower, ring-fence pledged revenues, and drive recoveries for...
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January 9, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Considerations for Municipal Bondholders in Pursuing a Receivership
When a Buyer’s “Tax Cost” for an Acquisition Exceeds Expectations
When a Buyer’s “Tax Cost” for an Acquisition Exceeds Expectations
Tax Savings and Deal Economics -
It is a basic tax principle that the more (or the sooner) a seller pays in taxes on the sale of its business,...
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January 8, 2026 at 7:47 PM
When a Buyer’s “Tax Cost” for an Acquisition Exceeds Expectations
Court of Chancery Partially Grants Motion to Dismiss Caremark Claims Brought Directly
Court of Chancery Partially Grants Motion to Dismiss Caremark Claims Brought Directly
Giuliano v. Grenfell-Gardner, C.A. No. 2021-0452-KSJM (Del. Ch. Sept. 2, 2025) -
This case dealt with Caremark claims alleging that former...
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January 8, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Court of Chancery Partially Grants Motion to Dismiss Caremark Claims Brought Directly
Not All Things Are Sacred: District Court Finds Wecso Aircraft Uptier Transaction is Lawful
Not All Things Are Sacred: District Court Finds Wecso Aircraft Uptier Transaction is Lawful
On December 8, 2025, Judge Randy Crane of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas reversed the bankruptcy court’s decision in...
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January 8, 2026 at 3:39 AM
Not All Things Are Sacred: District Court Finds Wecso Aircraft Uptier Transaction is Lawful
Judge Blasts Defendant For Ignoring Discovery Obligations and More (UPDATED)
Judge Blasts Defendant For Ignoring Discovery Obligations and More (UPDATED)
A recent decision by Bankruptcy Judge Brendan Shannon was peppered with some harsh words for a defendant in an adversary proceeding. Judge...
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January 7, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Judge Blasts Defendant For Ignoring Discovery Obligations and More (UPDATED)
2025 Year in Review: Key Trends in Cross-border Restructuring and What’s Next in 2026
2025 Year in Review: Key Trends in Cross-border Restructuring and What’s Next in 2026
When Texas-based McDermott International obtained chapter 15 recognition (in the Southern District of Texas, no less) of UK and Dutch plans to...
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January 7, 2026 at 8:04 PM
2025 Year in Review: Key Trends in Cross-border Restructuring and What’s Next in 2026
Life Science Update | December 2025
Life Science Update | December 2025
A federal bankruptcy court on November 18 formally approved Purdue’s $7.4 billion Chapter 11 plan to settle thousands of opioid-related lawsuits....
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January 7, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Life Science Update | December 2025