Vince Sullivan

A Texas bankruptcy judge instructed a troubled real estate investment trust Monday to enter mediation with a group of secured noteholders to avoid adversary litigation in the trust's Chapter 11 case for a few weeks, saying the move will save time and money in the proceedings.

A Texas bankruptcy judge instructed a troubled real estate investment trust Monday to enter mediation with a group of secured noteholders to avoid adversary litigation in the trust's Chapter 11 case for a few weeks, saying the move will save time and money in the proceedings.

The bankrupt operator of dormitories at nine Georgia universities received approval Wednesday from a Delaware judge for its Chapter 11 disclosure statement and vote solicitation procedures, after the company reached an agreement with the colleges' regulators over the assumption of student living contracts.

Consulting firm AlixPartners received a Texas bankruptcy court's approval Wednesday to be paid nearly $6.4 million in professional fees and expenses for its work as a restructuring advisor for insolvent party supply retailer Party City.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear the appeal of right wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones in connection with a $1.4 billion defamation judgment granted by a Connecticut state court in favor of family members of Sandy Hook school shooting victims.

A Texas bankruptcy judge approved the Chapter 11 plan disclosure statement of Montessori school owner Higher Ground Education Tuesday, but cautioned the debtor and other parties that expedited hearings on plan documents were becoming too common in the district.

A Texas bankruptcy judge Friday rescheduled the Chapter 11 plan confirmation hearing for medical transport company Modivcare Inc. to give parties more time to complete discovery, pushing back the proceedings by three weeks.

Bankrupt dormitory operator Corvias Campus Living-USG LLC has filed a Chapter 11 plan centered on a sale of buildings to the University System of Georgia Board of Regents for $208.5 million to pay down existing note debt.

Bankrupt metal recycling company Aleon Metals received approval Wednesday from a Texas judge for the sale of its assets to a secured creditor for $187.5 million after informing the court the company had reached a settlement with environmental regulators and unsecured creditors.

CVS Pharmacy Inc. has asked a New Jersey bankruptcy judge to enforce his May order approving the sale of 625 Rite Aid pharmacy operations and 64 drug stores, alleging the debtor has not provided druggist insurance as required for its ex-employees who are now working for CVS.