Wilmington, DE (May 12, 2017) – Sixteen Morris Nichols attorneys have been selected for inclusion to the 2017 Delaware Super Lawyers list.  William M. Lafferty was named to the “Top 10” list for Delaware.  In addition, attorneys Eric S. Klinger-Wilensky, Kimberly Gill McKinnon, D. McKinley (Mac) Measley, and Curtis S. Miller were... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (April 7, 2017) – Eric Schwartz, Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring Group partner, spoke at the Terralex Bankruptcy/Insolvency Practice Group Meeting in Beijing, China on April 7, 2017. Eric serves as Co-Chair of the group, and provided opening and closing remarks as well as moderated the roundtable... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (March 27, 2017) – Eric Schwartz, Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring Group partner, spoke at The M&A Advisor’s 2017 Distressed Investing Summit in Palm Beach, Fla. on March 23, 2017.  He joined The Honorable Judge Kevin J. Carey and other panelists in the Stalwarts Roundtable discussion,... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (March 1, 2017) – INSOL International published the Special Report titled “Office-holder Remuneration: Some International Comparisons” by Eric Baijal of BBM Solicitors, Scotland with country chapters provided by 14 individual contributors. Eric Schwartz, Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring Group partner,... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (February 6, 2017) – Morris Nichols successfully represented Terminal Investment Limited SARL (“TiL”) as lead counsel in its cross-border acquisition from Hanjin Shipping Co., Ltd. (“Hanjin”) of a controlling stake in Total Terminals International, LLC (“TTI”), a Delaware limited liability company which operates two... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (January 27, 2017) – Today, The M&A Advisor announced the winners of the 11th Annual Turnaround Awards. Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP was recognized in two categories for restructuring work and for reorganization in the energy sector. Together with co-counsel Hogan Lovells US LLP, the firm was recognized for work on... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (December 14, 2016) – Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP is pleased to announce nine attorneys were sworn-in to the Delaware bar on Wednesday, December 14, 2016. “We are pleased to congratulate these talented individuals and welcome them to the Morris Nichols team,” said hiring partner Eric S. Klinger-Wilensky. “The... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (November 10, 2016) – The American College of Bankruptcy announced today that Morris Nichols partner Derek Abbott will be inducted as a Fellow of the 28th Class of the College on March 10, 2017 in Washington, D.C. Derek is one of 30 insolvency professionals being honored and recognized for their professional excellence and... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (November 1, 2016) – U.S. News – Best Lawyers® has once again ranked Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP in its annual guide of the “Best Law Firms.” In the 2017 edition, the firm was selected for inclusion in the national category for “Litigation - Mergers & Acquisitions” as well as a diverse array of Delaware... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (August 18, 2016) – Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP, a leader in Delaware law, launched a series of Delaware legal practice ePublications.  Available for download on MNAT.com, the ePubs afford the reader convenient access via mobile device or desktop. “This is another example of how we are providing our clients and... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (August 15, 2016) – Thirty attorneys from Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP were selected for inclusion in the 2017 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.  The results are based on peer-review evaluations from more than 79,000 eligible attorneys. Six firm attorneys earned “Lawyer of the Year” designations (noted... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (July 12, 2016) – Morris, Nichols, Arsht and Tunnell LLP (“Morris Nichols”) announced today that it, together with co-counsel Hogan Lovells US LLP, has served as chapter 11 bankruptcy counsel for KaloBios Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Brisbane, California based development stage, biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (June 8, 2016) – Eric Schwartz, Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring Group partner, will speak at the Terralex Bankruptcy/Insolvency Practice Group 2016 European Meeting in Budapest, Hungary on June 10, 2016.   He will speak from a U.S. perspective on “How decreasing interest rates in the long run may... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (May 27, 2016) – The 2016 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business again ranked Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP as a Band 1 law firm in the Delaware categories for Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Chancery, Corporate M&A & Alternative Entities, and Intellectual Property. Twenty-five Morris... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (May 13, 2016) – Seventeen Morris Nichols attorneys have been selected for inclusion to the 2016 Delaware Super Lawyers list.  Jack B. Blumenfeld was named to the “Top 10” list for Delaware.  In addition, attorneys Eric S. Klinger-Wilensky, D. McKinley (Mac) Measley, Curtis S. Miller, and Matthew R. Clark were recognized as... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (May 11, 2016) – The Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring Group has been named a finalist of the 2016 Turnaround Atlas Awards in two categories. Global M&A received 270 transaction nominations in 2016, with just 48 selected as finalists. In the category of “Turnaround of the Year: Middle Markets,”... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (May 9, 2016) – Eric Schwartz, Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring Group partner, will speak at the opening session of the TerraLex joint practice group meeting of the Construction, Bankruptcy, Energy, Environmental & Real Estate practice groups at the 2016 TerraLex Global Meeting in Lima, Peru.  Eric... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (May 3, 2016) – Six partners from Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP have been included in Best Lawyers Business Edition’s list of 2016 Women in the Law. Featuring peer-nominated attorneys in 140 practice areas, the list is part of the inaugural Best Lawyers Business Edition publication, produced in collaboration with the... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (March 31, 2016) – Eric Schwartz was a guest lecturer at Georgetown University McDonough School of Business.  Mr. Schwartz lectured on the subject of corporate fiduciary duties in a distress situation to the Corporate Restructuring class of students in the masters in business program.   Mr. Schwartz' hour-long lecture covered... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (January 4, 2016) – Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP is pleased to announce that Mac Measley, Andrew Remming and Jason Russell have been elected partners, and that Karl Randall has been promoted to special counsel, effective January 1, 2016. “We are proud to congratulate Mac, Andrew, Jason, and Karl on reaching these... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (December 14, 2015) – Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP is pleased to announce that the firm’s starting salary for first-year Associates will increase from $145,000 to $160,000, effective January 1, 2016.  “We are proud to be a consistent market leader here in Delaware,” said hiring partner Megan... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (December 9, 2015) – Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP is pleased to announce six attorneys were sworn-in to the Delaware bar on Wednesday, December 9, 2015.   “We are proud to congratulate this talented group of new attorneys,” said hiring partner Megan Ward Cascio.  “Their impressive academic performance and... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (November 19, 2015) – The Turnaround Management Association hosted its 2015 TMA Asia Pacific Conference in Singapore and Morris Nichols Partner, Eric Schwartz was invited to present on the Judges Panel covering the topic of Restructuring Regimes. He joined Judicial Commissioner Kannan Ramesh of the Supreme Court of Singapore and... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (November 2, 2015) – U.S. News – Best Lawyers® has once again ranked Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP in its annual guide of the “Best Law Firms.” In the 2016 edition, the firm was selected for inclusion in a diverse array of bankruptcy, corporate, intellectual property, and trust law practice areas in Delaware. The... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (September 30, 2015) – Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP partner Derek Abbott has been identified as a leading restructuring and insolvency attorney by the Who’s Who Legal independent research team. He will be listed in the upcoming publication, Who’s Who Legal: Restructuring & Insolvency 2016.  As a member of the... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (August 17, 2015) – Thirty attorneys from Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP were selected for inclusion in the 2016 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. The results are based on peer-review evaluations from more than 79,000 eligible attorneys. Jack B. Blumenfeld was named the Best Lawyers® 2016... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (June 27, 2015) – The Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring Group received a Turnaround Atlas Award trophy for its role as debtor’s counsel in the Overseas Shipholding Group Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization. The transaction was deemed “Corporate Turnaround of the Year.” Morris Nichols worked closely... Continue Reading

Morris Nichols partner Greg Werkheiser served as the moderator for the American Bankruptcy Institute’s briefing on the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Baker Botts LLP v. ASARCO LLC. On Monday, the high court ruled that §330(a)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code does not permit bankruptcy courts to award fees to §327(a) professionals... Continue Reading

Morris Nichols partner Greg Werkheiser provided commentary to Bloomberg BNA in its analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on attorneys’ fee-defense litigation in Baker Botts LLP v. ASARCO LLC. In a 6-3 decision issued on June 15, 2015, the high court found that bankruptcy attorneys cannot be awarded attorneys’ fees for work... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (May 20, 2015) – The M&A Advisor announced the winners of the 40 Under 40 Emerging Leaders Awards on Monday, May 18, 2015. Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP partners Eric S. Klinger-Wilensky and Curtis S. Miller were both named winners for the Legal Advisor Category. The M&A Advisor, renowned globally for its... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (May 19, 2015) – The 2015 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business ranked Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP as a Band 1 law firm in the Delaware categories for Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Chancery, Corporate M&A & Alternative Entities, and Intellectual Property. Twenty-three... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (May 15, 2015) – Sixteen Morris Nichols attorneys have been selected for inclusion to the 2015 Delaware Super Lawyers.  Jack B. Blumenfeld was named to the “Top 10” list for Delaware.  In addition, attorneys Eric S. Klinger-Wilensky, Curtis S. Miller and Matthew R. Clark were recognized as 2015... Continue Reading

Morris Nichols partner Greg Werkheiser provided commentary to Law360 in its analysis of the $118 million jury verdict in Magnesium Corp. of America et al. v. Renco Group Inc. et al. The case concerned “so-called fraudulent conveyances” extracted by Ira Rennert and his firm from Magnesium Corp. of America in the late 1990s. The magnesium... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (January 30, 2015) – Turnarounds & Workouts recognized Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP in its annual report identifying “Successful Restructurings” of 2014. Morris Nichols was recognized for work on the chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring of Security National Properties Funding III, just one of 12... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (November 3, 2014) – In the 2015 edition of the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® rankings of the “Best Law Firms”, Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP was selected for inclusion in a diverse array of bankruptcy, corporate, intellectual property, and trust law practice areas in Delaware.  The 16 practice... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (August 18, 2014) – Twenty-eight attorneys from Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell were selected for inclusion in the 2015 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. The results are based on peer-review evaluations from more than 50,000 attorneys. Two partners received special recognition as 2015 Delaware Lawyer of the... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (July 1, 2014) – Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell partners Derek C. Abbott and Robert J. Dehney have been recognized in the Who’s Who Legal: Insolvency & Restructuring 2014. Through client and peer research, the independent guide evaluates hundreds of attorneys worldwide to identify leaders in the field. As... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (May 19, 2014) – 17 Morris Nichols attorneys have been selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers - Delaware Edition 2013. Jack Blumenfeld and A. Gilchrist Sparks, III, were named to the Best of the Best Top 10 Delaware Super Lawyers list. In addition, attorneys Eric Klinger-Wilensky and Curtis Miller were recognized as 2014 Delaware... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (May 23, 2014) – The 2014 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business today ranked twenty-one Morris Nichols’ attorneys and four practice groups as best in Delaware.  Chambers annually conducts in-depth interviews of commercial users of legal services to assess the strengths and reputations... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (April 28, 2014) – The American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) announced that Derek C. Abbott of Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP has been elected to ABI’s Board of Directors. An ABI member since 1998 Abbott has been a speaker, a member of ABI’s Business Reorganization Committee and assisted in the planning of... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (March, 2014) – The Firm congratulates its 21 attorneys who will be included in the 2014 Chambers USA “Leaders in their Field” legal directory by Chambers & Partners. Several practices and lawyers are recognized in more than one area. Delaware A Gilchrist Sparks III, Chancery & Corporate /M&A Derek... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (February 28, 2014) – Morris Nichols partner Eric Schwartz moderated the panel “Making Your Case: Presenting Valuation Evidence” during VALCON 2014.  The panel covered strategies and tips for presenting financial evidence in chapter 11 cases. Panelists discussed the selection, roles and fee arrangements of financial... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (February 4, 2014) – The Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring Group has won the Acquisition International 2013 Legal Award: Insolvency Law Firm of the Year – Delaware.  Award winners are determined through a polling process involving Acquisition International's 53,000+ readership constituting... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (November 1, 2013) – Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP is pleased to announce its selection to the U.S. News & World Report/Best Lawyers 2014 “Best Law Firms” rankings for Delaware in the following 18 practice areas: Administrative/Regulatory Law Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (September 29, 2013) – Eric Schwartz, Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring Group partner, served as opening speaker at the TerraLex Bankruptcy/Insolvency Practice Group Meeting, at the TerraLex Global Meeting in Paris, France.  The Group's featured presentation, Current Developments Regarding Intellectual... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (August 21, 2013) – Morris Nichols is pleased to announce that two thirds of the firm's partnership have been selected for inclusion in the 2014 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.  The firm was noted for 60 individual specialty selections, 22 "Top-Listed" practice specialties, and five individual 2014 Delaware Lawyers... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (May 24, 2013) – The 2013 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business today ranked seventeen Morris Nichols’ attorneys and four practice groups as best in Delaware.  Chambers annually conducts in-depth interviews of commercial users of legal services to assess the strengths and reputations... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (May 23, 2013) – 22 Morris Nichols attorneys have been selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers - Delaware Edition 2013.  Rick Alexander and A. Gilchrist Sparks, III, were named to the Best of the Best Top 10 Delaware Super Lawyers list. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (October 18, 2012) – Morris Nichols’ Business Reorganization and Restructuring Group received a Turnaround of the Year Award for its role as part of the turnaround team that helped reverse the fortunes of Trico Marine Group (TMG), one of Europe’s most widely-recognized brands in the offshore subsea-services... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (September 26, 2012) - Gregory W. Werkheiser, Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring Group partner, has been appointed co-chair of the Appeals Subcommittee for the American Bar Association Section of Litigation Bankruptcy and Insolvency Committee. The Bankruptcy and Insolvency Litigation Committee is made up... Continue Reading

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Wilmington, DE (August 31, 2012) – 28 Morris Nichols attorneys have been named to The Best Lawyers in America 2013 in twenty two practice areas. Morris Nichols lawyers were selected for outstanding reputations and distinguished work in their practice areas based on a confidential peer-review survey of the top attorneys in the country, according... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (June 8, 2012) - Gregory W. Werkheiser, member of the Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring Group, has been named to the Board of Advisors for the Widener Law Institute of Delaware Corporate & Business Law. The Widener University School of Law’s Institute of Delaware Corporate & Business Law serves... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (January 20, 2012) - Partnering with litigation counsel Jenner & Block LLP, bankruptcy attorneys from Morris Nichols helped preserve valuable media rights held by News Corporation’s Fox Sports Net West 2, LLC (“Prime Ticket”) in the face of challenges by the bankrupt Los Angeles Dodgers.  Prior to... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (November 1, 2011) – Curtis Miller, Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring associate, has been appointed Co-Chair of the Bankruptcy Section of the Delaware Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. The mission of the Federal Bar Association, founded in 1920, is to strengthen the federal legal system and... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (November 16, 2011) – Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP has been recognized in twenty-one practice areas in the U.S. News & World Report/Best Lawyers 2011 - 2012 "Best Law Firms" rankings. Those practice areas are Administrative/Regulatory Law, Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights,... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (November 17, 2011) – The Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring Group has been named a finalist for the 10th Annual M&A Advisor Awards in the Turnaround Deal of the Year and Consumer and Retail Products categories (up to $250 million).  The Group was selected for its efforts in the sale of Townsends, Inc.,... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (October 20, 2011) – Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP is pleased to announce that Tarik J. Haskins, Curtis Miller and Eric Wilensky will become partners, effective January 1, 2012.  Rick Alexander, firm Chair, made the announcement of the election.  Tarik Haskins joined Morris Nichols in 2006 and is a member... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (September 23, 2011) – Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring partner Derek Abbott is the 2011 recipient of the Caleb R. Layton III Service Award.  The annual award is given by the judges of the United States District and Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Delaware to an attorney who personifies the... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE – December 3, 2010 – Morris Nichols business reorganization and restructuring partner Eric Schwartz has been appointed as an officer for the International Committee of the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI).  The ABI is the largest multi-disciplinary, non-partisan organization dedicated to research and education on... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (July 14, 2010) – Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring Group has won a Turnaround Atlas Award for its role as debtor’s counsel to Big 10 Tire Stores, one of the largest independent tire dealers in the Southeastern U.S., in the successful reorganization and sale of its operations.   ... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (June 1, 2010) – Morris, Nichols’ Business Reorganization and Restructuring Group has been named a finalist for The M&A Advisor‘s Middle-Market Financing Awards.  The Group was selected for its effort in the acquisition of Ritz Camera Centers, Inc., the reorganization and acquisition of Big 10 Tire Stores,... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE – April 6, 2010 – Morris Nichols business reorganization and restructuring partner Eric Schwartz and Regional Co-Vice Chair of the TerraLex Bankruptcy/Insolvency Practice Group served as the opening speaker at the TerraLex Bankruptcy/Insolvency Group European Meeting, March 18-19, in London. Twenty-three delegates... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (March 17, 2010) – The M&A Advisor today announced that Morris Nichols’ Business Reorganization and Restructuring Group has been named a finalist in three categories for the 4th Annual Turnaround Awards.  The finalists will be judged by an independent panel and award recipients will be announced at the Turnaround... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE – November 30, 2009 – Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP lawyers A. Gilchrist Sparks, III, William H. Sudell, Jr. and Kenneth J. Nachbar have been named 2010 Delaware Lawyers of the Year by the Best Lawyers in America Guide.  The firm’s lawyers received three of the six honors recognizing Delaware’s... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (September 24, 2009) – The M&A Advisor has named Morris Nichols’ Business Reorganization and Restructuring Group the winner of its U.S. Middle-Market Financing Award in the Retail Manufacturing/Distribution & Good/Services sector deal category for its representation of Hancock Fabrics, Inc., in its successful... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE – July 6, 2009 – Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP is pleased to announce that Melissa Troutner has joined the firm as an associate in the Intellectual Property Litigation Group and that David Arens and Carl Fleming have joined the firm as associates in the Business Reorganization and Restructuring Group. Melissa... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (July 23, 2009) – Morris Nichols’ Business Reorganization and Restructuring Group was recognized for its role as debtor’s counsel to Big 10 Tire Stores, one of the largest independent tire dealers in the Southeastern U.S., in the successful reorganization and sale of its operations. In an announcement released by... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (July 23, 2009) – Morris Nichols’ Business Reorganization and Restructuring Group has won a Turnaround Atlas Award for its role in the restructuring of Hancock Fabrics, Inc., one of the only national retailers to emerge successfully from bankruptcy as a reorganized entity since enactment of the new bankruptcy amendments... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE – July 25, 2009 – Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring partner Derek Abbott successfully concluded a marathon 24-hour auction on behalf of RCI Acquisition LLC in its bid for the assets of Ritz Camera Centers, Inc., America’s largest specialty camera store chain.  RCI’s winning bid... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE – June 1, 2009 – Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring partner Gregory Werkheiser was quoted today by Reuters reporter Tom Hals in an article related to General Motors Corp’s bankruptcy filing. In the article GM bankruptcy forever linked to Harlem dealership, Greg commented concerning the... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE – June 3, 2009 – Super Lawyers® magazine has named 18 Morris Nichols attorneys as top legal counsel in Delaware for 2009, three more than were listed in 2008. The selections for Super Lawyers are made by Law & Politics who undertakes a rigorous selection process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE – June 12, 2009 – The 2009 edition of Chambers USA:  America’s Leading Lawyers for Business today ranked twenty Morris Nichols’ attorneys and five practice groups as best in Delaware. Chambers annually conducts in-depth interviews of commercial users of legal services to assess the strengths and... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE (June 19, 2009) – Morris Nichols’ Business Reorganization and Restructuring group was named a finalist in four categories for the Turnaround Atlas Awards 2009.  The Business Reorganization and Restructuring group, considered among the most prolific restructuring practices in the country, is a finalist in the Chapter... Continue Reading

Wilmington, DE – March 9, 2009 – Morris Nichols’ business reorganization and restructuring partner Derek Abbott was quoted by Bloomberg media in an article about the Tribune Company’s proposed sale of the Chicago Cubs. Tribune, the Chicago-based owner of the Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Tribune, filed for bankruptcy on Dec. 8, 2008. ... Continue Reading

Eric Schwartz, Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring Group partner, spoke at The M&A Advisor’s 2017 Distressed Investing Summit in Palm Beach, Fla. on March 23, 2017.  He joined The Honorable Judge Kevin J. Carey and other panelists in the Stalwarts Roundtable discussion, “IPO to Bankruptcy, Boom to Bust in Record... Continue Reading

On February 24, 2017, the Wharton School hosts the largest restructuring and distressed investing-focused school-run conference in the United States. From the Plaza Hotel in New York City, the 13th annual conference will focus on the theme, “Positioning for a Maturing Credit Cycle”, with keynote speakers and panelists discussing the current... Continue Reading

The American Bankruptcy Institute hosts the 2016 Winter Leadership Conference from December 1-3, 2016 in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.  On Friday, December 2, Morris Nichols partner Rob Dehney speaks in the session, “DIP Best Practices.” As Chapter 11 filings are up in 2016, so is the use of DIP financing. The panel of leading experts will... Continue Reading

The Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia and the Business Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia will co-sponsor a two-day CLE program on “Consumer and Business Bankruptcy” from September 29-30, 2016 in Greensboro, Ga.  Morris Nichols partner Derek Abbott will speak in the Thursday afternoon session, “Turmoil in the Energy... Continue Reading

The American Bankruptcy Institute hosts the 12th Annual Mid-Atlantic Bankruptcy Workshop from August 4-6, 2016 in Cambridge, Md.  On Friday, August 5, Morris Nichols partner Curtis Miller joins the panel “To Appoint or Not Appoint When Managing Bankruptcy,” discussing the standards for chapter 11 trustee appointments. Opportunities for CLE... Continue Reading

On June 17, 2016, the Delaware State Bar Association hosts the annual Bench and Bar Conference in Wilmington, Del. Morris Nichols partner Derek Abbott will serve as a panelist in the bankruptcy break-out session, moderated by The Honorable Brendan L. Shannon, Chief Judge U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware. CLE opportunities are available.... Continue Reading

Eric Schwartz, Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring Group partner, will speak at the Terralex Bankruptcy/Insolvency Practice Group 2016 European Meeting in Budapest, Hungary on June 10, 2016.   He will speak from a U.S. perspective on “How decreasing interest rates in the long run may impact the lending market and... Continue Reading

The Delaware Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, in conjunction with the Federal Circuit Bar Association, will host the 2016 Delaware Bench & Bar Conference in Wilmington, Del., from May 19-20. The two-day conference features appellate, district and bankruptcy judges from around the United States as well as nationally recognized... Continue Reading

Eric Schwartz, Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring Group partner, will speak at the opening session of the TerraLex joint practice group meeting of the Construction, Bankruptcy, Energy, Environmental & Real Estate practice groups at the 2016 TerraLex Global Meeting in Lima, Peru.  Eric is Co-Chair of the... Continue Reading

The American Bankruptcy Institute hosts its annual spring meeting in Washington, D.C. from April 14-17, 2016. Morris Nichols partner Derek Abbott will participate in the session, “Everything You Need to Know About Liquidating Chapter 11 Plans” on April 16. Panelists with provide debtor perspective, explaining how to successfully use a chapter... Continue Reading

Eric Schwartz was a guest lecturer at Georgetown University McDonough School of Business.  Mr. Schwartz lectured on the subject of corporate fiduciary duties in a distress situation to the Corporate Restructuring class of students in the masters in business program.   Mr. Schwartz' hour-long lecture covered the challenges officers and directors... Continue Reading

The American Bankruptcy Institute, Association of Insolvency & Restructuring Advisors and The University of Texas School of Law hosts VALCON 2016 from March 14 to 16, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nev. The annual conference brings together dealmakers, fund investors, and financial and legal advisors. On March 15, Morris Nichols partner Andrew Remming... Continue Reading

On February 26, 2016, the Wharton School hosts the largest restructuring and distressed investing-focused school-run conference in the United States. From the Plaza Hotel in New York City, the 12th annual conference will focus on the theme, “Finding Opportunity in a Volatile World”, with keynote speakers and panelists discussing the current... Continue Reading

The Turnaround Management Association hosted its 2015 TMA Asia Pacific Conference in Singapore and Morris Nichols Partner, Eric Schwartz was invited to present on the Judges Panel covering the topic of Restructuring Regimes. He joined Judicial Commissioner Kannan Ramesh of the Supreme Court of Singapore and Judge Bingkun Ye of Xiamen Intermediate... Continue Reading

The American Bankruptcy Institute hosts its annual program on complex financial restructuring on November 5, 2015 in Philadelphia. Taking a practical look into restructuring strategies, the day-long event will focus on a real case study of a troubled company’s efforts to reorganize. Morris Nichols partner Derek Abbott serves on the program... Continue Reading

From October 5-7, 2015, the Turnaround Management Association hosts its annual conference in Scottsdale, Ariz. Morris Nichols partner Derek C. Abbott will participate in the panel discussion, “Keips, Kerps, Retentions and Other Compensation Packages: A Turnaround Manager's Tool Kit” on October 6. Speakers will explore the various tools... Continue Reading

The American Bankruptcy Institute hosts VALCON 2015 from Feb. 25 to 27, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nev. The conference brings together dealmakers, fund investors, and financial and legal advisors. Morris Nichols partner Robert J. Dehney serves on the conference advisory board and will participate in the panel discussion, “Absolute vs. Relative... Continue Reading

On Dec. 10, 2014, Bankruptcy Judges of the District of Delaware and many experienced practitioners and mediators from Delaware and around the country will join together for a day-long CLE seminar.  Sponsored by the Bankruptcy Section of the Delaware State Bar Association, the program will focus on the ever-growing breadth of mediation in... Continue Reading

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Morris Nichols is a sponsor of the 11th Annual Complex Financial Restructuring Program on Nov. 6, 2014. Hosted by the American Bankruptcy Institute in partnership with the Turnaround Management Association’s Philadelphia chapter, the day-long program will take place on the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business campus. Morris... Continue Reading

On Oct. 28, Morris Nichols partner Gregory W. Werkheiser will join a panel discussion presented by the Philadelphia Chapter of the Turnaround Management Association. Morris Nichols will host the program in their Wilmington, Del. offices. The two-hour discussion will explore hot topics and ethical issues confronting professionals in the... Continue Reading

Morris Nichols partner Gregory W. Werkheiser will speak at the 10th Annual Mid-Atlantic Bankruptcy Workshop, July 31 to August 2, 2014 in Cambridge, Md. As a member of the panel on “Commercial: Going Gently into that Good Night:  The Process of Converting Cases to Chapter 7,” Greg will discuss Delaware working group and U.S. Trustee Task Force... Continue Reading

Morris Nichols partner Curtis Miller will serve as a speaker for a webcast entitled “Significant Issues in Distressed Debt and Restructurings", on May 20, 2014, from 10:00AM-12:00PM. Curtis will be joined on the panel by Richard M. Nugent, a partner at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, Harvey Berenson, Managing Director at FTI... Continue Reading

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The American Bankruptcy Institute hosts VALCON 2014 from February 26 to 27, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nev. The conference brings together dealmakers, fund investors, and financial and legal advisors. Morris Nichols partner Eric Schwartz will moderate the panel “Making Your Case:  Presenting Valuation Evidence.” The panel will cover strategies and... Continue Reading

Eric Schwartz, Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring Group partner, will provide introductory remarks at the TerraLex Bankruptcy/Insolvency Practice Group Meeting, at the TerraLex Global Meeting in Paris, France.  The Group's featured presentation, Current Developments Regarding Intellectual Property Issues in Insolvency... Continue Reading

As Co-Chair of the Bankruptcy Section of the Federal Bar Association, Curtis Miller, Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring partner, developed the program “Getting Paid: A Discussion of the Ins and Outs of the Revised United States Trustee Fee Guidelines” hosted at Morris Nichols on Sept. 25, 2013. Gregory Werkheiser,... Continue Reading

Gregory Werkheiser, Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring Group partner, will serve as a panel speaker on the program titled Checking In on the Supremes: Recent Decisions and Key Supreme Court Decisions Revisited, Including Stern v. Marshall at the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) 9th Annual Mid-Atlantic Bankruptcy Workshop... Continue Reading

Eric Schwartz, Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring Group partner, presented Important Provisions - Practical Considerations of U.S Bankruptcy Law to a select group of blue-chip Austrian companies during a seminar arranged by the TerraLex Austrian law firm of Fellner Wratzfeld & Partner and its partner Paul Luiki. The... Continue Reading

Derek C. Abbott, member of the Morris Nichols Business Reorganization and Restructuring Group, will be a featured panelist at the American Bankruptcy Institute’s 9th Annual Complex Financial Restructuring Program, September 13-14, 2012, at the Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas. Derek will join a distinguished group of co-panelists who will assume... Continue Reading

Derek C. Abbott and Gregory W. Werkheiser, members of the Morris Nichols Business Reorganization and Restructuring Group, will be featured speakers at the Turnaround Management Association (TMA) 10th Anniversary Mid-Atlantic Regional Symposium, June 13-14, 2012, at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Derek is the... Continue Reading

The Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law hosts a day-long conference on fidicuiary duties at Widener University School of Law's Delaware campus on April 16, 2012. Morris Nichols partner Greg Werkheiser will participate in the session, “Stern v. Marshall and Other Jurisdictional Issues Relating to Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims... Continue Reading

Eric Schwartz, Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring Group partner, will serve on the panel To File or Not to File . . . That is the Question – Views From the Bench, Legal & Turnaround Practitioners at the 5th Annual New York Institute of Credit/ABF Journal/TMA Philadelphia Education Conference in Villanova, Penn.,... Continue Reading

Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring Group partner and practice group coordinator Robert Dehney will be a featured faculty panelist for the session entitled Bankruptcy, Valuation and Restructuring in the Middle Market: Current Tools, Issues and Opportunities at the VALCON 2012 Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 22-24,... Continue Reading

Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring Group partner and practice group coordinator Robert Dehney will be a featured moderator for the panel Current Legal Developments and the Impact on Private Equity and Hedge Funds at the 2012 TMA Distressed Investing Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 18-20, 2012. Rob also served on the... Continue Reading

Eric Schwartz, Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring Group partner, will speak at the TerraLex Bankruptcy/Insolvency Group European Meeting in London, November 4, 2011.  Eric’s presentation will explore significant recent U.S. bankruptcy and insolvency cases. Bankruptcy practitioners from major European and U.K. law... Continue Reading

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Gregory Werkheiser, a Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring partner, will serve as a panel speaker on the program titled “New Rules of Disclosure in Bankruptcy” at The Distressed Debt Conference 2011, held October 3-4, 2011 in New York City. Greg’s panel will discuss, among other things, the disclosure requirements... Continue Reading

Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring partner Gregory Werkheiser will serve as a panel speaker on the Financial Advisor Track program titled, Betting Big to Win Big: Retention and Compensation Issues in Chapter 11 Cases at the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Southwest Bankruptcy Conference, September 8-10, 2011 in Las... Continue Reading

Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring partner Eric Schwartz will serve as a panel speaker for When Creditors Overreach:  Tales of Bad Faith at the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Mid-Atlantic Bankruptcy Workshop, August 4-6, 2011 in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Eric’s panel will discuss Allegheny, DSBD, et al.; motive... Continue Reading

Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring partner Derek Abbott will serve as a panel speaker for Townsends Case Study at the 9th Annual Turnaround Management Association (TMA) Mid-Atlantic Regional Symposium, June 9, 2011, in Atlantic City, New Jersey.  The panel will discuss the sale and legal issues involved in the... Continue Reading

Robert Dehney, Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring Group partner and practice group coordinator will serve on the panel Current Climate in Reorganizations:  Views From the Bench, Legal & Turnaround Practitioners at the 4th Annual New York Institute of Credit/ABF Journal/TMA Philadelphia Education Conference in... Continue Reading

On March 11, 2011, the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware together with the Federal Bar Association, Delaware Chapter present the Bankruptcy Litigation Advocacy Program. Morris Nichols partner Greg Werkheiser participated in the session on “Effective Motion Practice.”... Continue Reading

Eric Schwartz, Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring Group partner, will serve as program moderator for the Fourth Annual Meeting of TerraLex America’s Insolvency/Bankruptcy Practice Group in Tampa, Florida, March 11, 2011. Bankruptcy practitioners from over two dozen major U.S. law firms will be represented at this... Continue Reading

Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring partner Eric Schwartz will serve as a panel speaker for Cross Border Lending in 2011:  Critical Issues for Lenders and Borrowers at the 12th Annual Commercial Loan Finance & Security Conference, November 29-30, 2010, in Toronto, Canada. Eric’s panel will discuss: Current... Continue Reading

Strafford hosts a CLE webinar providing guidance for bankruptcy counsel on the implications of the attorney-client privilege for stakeholders in the bankruptcy process—debtors, creditors, committees and professionals. Morris Nichols partner Greg Werkheiser participates on the panel which will discuss legal strategies for preserving the privilege... Continue Reading

Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring partner Donna Culver will moderate the panel titled Attorney-Client and Joint Defense Privileges in Business Bankruptcy Litigation at the Widener University School of Law program The Intersection of Federal Bankruptcy and State Corporate Law held at Widener Law’s Delaware Campus, May 24,... Continue Reading

Morris Nichols Business Reorganization and Restructuring Group partner Eric Schwartz served as program moderator for the Third Annual Meeting of TerraLex Americas Insolvency Practice Group in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 13-14, 2010. Bankruptcy practitioners from nearly two dozen major U.S. law firms were represented at this year’s Meeting,... Continue Reading

Business Reorganization & Restructuring Group partner and practice group coordinator Robert Dehney will serve on the panel Today’s Climate in Reorganizations – Views From Legal/Turnaround Professionals & Bankruptcy Judges at the 3rd Annual New York Institute of Credit/ABF Journal/TMA Philadelphia Education Conference in... Continue Reading

Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring partner Derek Abbott will serve as a featured speaker on the panel “Turnaround Case Study:  Ritz Camera” at The M&A Advisor’s 4th Annual Distressed Investing Conference and Turnaround Awards Gala in Palm Beach, Florida, March 21-22.  The panel will discuss the successful sale... Continue Reading

Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring associate Andrew Remming will host the live webinar The Instant Impact of In re Premier Int’l Holdings, Inc. (Del. Bkrcy. Jan. 20, 2010) on Bankruptcy Lawyers and Rule 2019 Disclosures by Informal Creditor Groups on Tuesday, February 23, 2010.  The webinar is part of a continuing... Continue Reading

Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring partner Derek Abbott will serve as a panel speaker for Best Practices for Managing Cross-Border Insolvencies & Restructurings at the 10th Annual Advanced Insolvency & Restructuring Law Conference, January 20-21, 2010, in Toronto, Canada. Derek’s panel will... Continue Reading

Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring partner Eric Schwartz will serve as program moderator for the seminar panel Global Navigation Through the Uncertainties of Insolvency and Restructuring to be presented during the weeklong TerraLex Annual General Meeting, November 11-16, in Hong Kong. The seminar is presented by... Continue Reading

Business Reorganization & Restructuring Group partner and practice group coordinator Robert Dehney will serve as a featured moderator at the ABI 2009 Complex Financial Restructuring Program (CFRP) case study to be held concurrently with ABI’s 17th Annual Southwest Bankruptcy Conference at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Incline... Continue Reading

Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring partner Derek Abbott will serve as a panel speaker for Capital Markets:  Making Bricks without Straw at the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Mid-Atlantic Bankruptcy Conference, August 6-8, 2009 in Hershey, Pa. Derek’s panel will discuss how deals are getting done... Continue Reading

Business Reorganization & Restructuring Group partner and practice group coordinator Robert Dehney will be a featured panelist for Prepackaged and Prenegotiated Chapter 11 Reorganizations: Evaluating the Benefits and Risks of Pre-Bankruptcy Restructuring Plans during a live 90-minute legal teleconference produced by Atlanta-based Strafford... Continue Reading

Business Reorganization & Restructuring Group partner and practice group coordinator Robert Dehney will be a featured panelist for Sale Strategies:  Dynamics of Selling Distressed Company at the Distressed M&A and Investments Summit in Chicago, Illinois on June 22, 2009. The seminar panel will analyze the difficulties in selling... Continue Reading

Business Reorganization & Restructuring Group partner and practice group coordinator Robert Dehney will be a featured moderator at the Distressed & Turnaround Investment Forum – Spring 2009 in Chicago on April 28 – 29, 2009. Rob will act as moderator for the panel Looking for DIP? An Evaluation of Market Availability, Sources,... Continue Reading

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware and the Delaware Chapter of the Federal Bar Association co-present this special CLE seminar and social event in Wilmington, Del. on September 11, 2008.  Morris Nichols partner Greg Werkheiser will speak in the session, “Treatment of Licenses and Other Intellectual Property Interests in... Continue Reading

Morris Nichols partner Robert J. Dehney will serve on the panel "Insider Trading Issues with Official and Ad Hoc Committees" at the Distressed Debt Conference. Firms that trade in distressed debt and serve on bankruptcy reorganization committees face unique legal and ethical challenges.  This panel explores how distressed-asset investors can have... Continue Reading

The Delaware Supreme Court and the Court of Chancery recently issued guidance for directors navigating the complex fiduciary issues that arise around insolvency. That guidance, outlined in a series of decisions in Quadrant Structured Products Co.,...

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Recently, Judge Kevin Carey of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware issued the first written opinion in the District of Delaware resolving the “time versus rent” debate and interpreting section 502(b)(6) of the...

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On May 4, 2015, the Delaware Court of Chancery issued an opinion in Quadrant Structured Products Co. Ltd. v. Vertin that provides important guidance to those counseling distressed Delaware corporations and their stakeholders. The issue in Vertin was...

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In a case of first impression, Chief Judge Brendan L. Shannon of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware ruled on Dec. 18, 2014, that Delaware corporate law’s “entire fairness” test, which is utilized to evaluate...

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This term, the U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether § 330(a) of the Bankruptcy Code grants a bankruptcy judge the discretion to award compensation for the defense of a fee application.

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Curtis S. Miller, Matthew R. Koch, “The House Always Wins: Section 1113 and Debtors with Crippling Labor Expenses,” ABA Bankruptcy & Insolvency Litigation Committee (December 17, 2014)

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Gregory W. Werkheiser, “Applying the Doctrine of Exclusive Appellate Jurisdiction to Bankruptcy Appeals” American Bar Association, Bankruptcy Litigation Committee Newsletter, Vol. 19 No. 2 (Winter 2014)

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Gregory W. Werkheiser, “When Do Court Orders Become Improper Advisory Opinions,” XXXIII American Bankruptcy Institute Journal 4, 36-37, 97-98 (April 2014)

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Gregory W. Werkheiser, “Some Local Flavor on the Role of Local Counsel in Large Bankruptcy Cases,” Written Materials for American Bankruptcy Institute Winter Leadership Conference (Dec. 1-3, 2011)

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Gregory W. Werkheiser, “Seventh Circuit Recognizes Nonassignability of Trademark Licenses in Bankruptcy—With a Caveat,” Tech. & Intellectual Property Comm. American Bankruptcy Institute Committee News, Vol. 8, No. 2 (September...

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Gregory W. Werkheiser, “Teligent Allows Law Firm Defendant in Malpractice Action to Challenge Validity of Proceeds Assignment Contained in Settlement Previously Approved by Bankruptcy Court,” Ethics & Prof. Comp. Comm. ABI Committee...

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Gregory W. Werkheiser, “A Tale of Three Conflicts: Three Delaware Decisions Applying Rule 1.9(a),” XXX American Bankruptcy Institute Journal 4, 16, 74-75 (May 2011)

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Gregory W. Werkheiser, “A Bankruptcy Lawyer’s Take on Bankruptcy Appeals,” American Bar Association Appellate Practice Journal, Vol. 30, No. 3 (Spring 2011)

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Gregory W. Werkheiser (Editor), “At the Crossroads: Conflict and Concord Between Bankruptcy and Corporate Law,” Delaware Lawyer, Vol. 28, No. 3 (Fall 2010)

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Gregory Werkheiser is a featured author in the May 2010 edition of the American Bankruptcy Institute Journal. The article “Beware of the False Claims Act Claim: The Potential Case-Killer in Your Claims Register” discusses how recent...

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Morris Nichols Business Reorganization & Restructuring partner Gregory Werkheiser was a featured author in the Winter 2008/2009 edition of Delaware Lawyer.

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Rob Dehney and Curtis Miller co-authored “The Dealmaker’s Guide to Buying Distressed Assets—Section 363 Sales and the Alternatives.” The article is featured in the September 2008 edition of Norton Annual Survey of...

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Curtis S. Miller, “Covering Their Tails—Again: Court Rejects Objection to Officer Advancement Claim under 11 U.S.C. §502(e)(1)(B)1,” ABI Journal, p. 38 (Feb. 2008)

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Robert J. Dehney, Curtis S. Miller, “Covering Your Tail: Court Approves Advancement of Legal Fees to Directors and Officers under §363,” ABI Journal, Vol. XXVI, No. 5, p. 26 (June 2007)

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On February 1, 2017, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Delaware Bankruptcy Court”) released the 2017 version of the Local Rules for the United States Bankruptcy Court District of Delaware (Effective February 1,...

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On May 21, 2015, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit answered the long-asked question of whether structured dismissals are permissible under the Bankruptcy Code with a resounding yes.  In so ruling, the Third Circuit stated:...

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In an opinion issued on May 4, 2015, Quadrant Structured Products Co., Ltd. v. Vertin, the Court of Chancery provided important guidance to distressed Delaware corporations and their creditors.  Among other things, the Court (i) summarized...

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The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Delaware Bankruptcy Court”) recently released the 2014 version of the Local Rules of Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the...

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The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Delaware Bankruptcy Court”) released the 2013 version of the Local Rules for the United States Bankruptcy Court District of Delaware (Effective February 1, 2013) (the...

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In Sunbeam Products, Inc., v. Chicago American Manufacturing, LLC, the Seventh Circuit, in a Judge Easterbrook authored opinion, became the first Circuit Court to issue a reported opinion directly considering and rejecting the decades old holding of...

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On January 31, 2012, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware the “Delaware Bankruptcy Court”) released the 2012 version of the Local Rules of Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure of the United States Bankruptcy Court...

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On July 8, 2011, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, per the Honorable Mary F. Walrath, issued an opinion applying the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (the “WARN Act”), which may have...

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On July 24, 2017, Rent-A-Wreck of America, Inc. and Bundy American, LLC filed  voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

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On July 10, 2017, Short Bark Industries, Inc. and EXO SBI, LLC filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

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On July 5, 2017, True Religion Apparel, Inc. and certain of its affiliates filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

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As a courtesy to our clients and friends, please find below information relating to upcoming meetings for the formation of statutory committees, as scheduled by the Office of the United States Trustee for the District of Delaware (the “US...

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On June 25, 2017, TK Holdings Inc. and certain of its affiliates filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

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On June 18, 2017, Keystone Tube Company, LLC and certain of its affiliates filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

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On  June 13, 2017, The Original Soupman, Inc. and certain of its affiliates filed  voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

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On June 9, 2017, CST Industries Holdings Inc. and certain of its affiliates filed  voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

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On June 5, 2017, FirstRain, Inc. filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

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On May 17, 2017, GulfMark Offshore, Inc. filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

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On May 17, 2017, Tidewater, Inc. and certain of its affiliates filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

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On May, 14, 2017, Katy Industries, Inc. and certain of its affiliates filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

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On May 11, 2017, Marsh Supermarkets Holding, LLC and certain of its affiliates filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

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On May 8, 2017, Searchmetrics Inc. filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

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On May 4, 2017, Central Grocers, Inc. and certain of its affiliates filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

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On May 4, 2017, Central Grocers, Inc. and certain of its affiliates filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

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On May 1, 2017, Nuverra Environmental Solutions, Inc. and certain of its affiliates filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

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As a courtesy to our clients and friends, please find below information relating to upcoming meetings for the formation of statutory committees, as scheduled by the Office of the United States Trustee for the District of Delaware (the “US...

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On April 21, 2017, Adams Resources Exploration Corporation filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. 

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On April 17, 2017, Panda Temple Power, LLC and Panda Temple Power Intermediate Holdings II, LLC filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

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