IN RE: RESOURCE TECHNOLOGY CORP. (October 1, 2010)

The chapter 11 case of DBSD North America, Inc. (“DBSD”), f/k/a ICO North America, has been marked by aggressive tactics and extreme positions from its commencement. DBSD, a non-operating satellite communications company, and its second lien noteholders made clear their intent to cram down a plan of reorganization (the “Plan”) on DBSD’s first lien lenders.

CENTRAL STATES SOUTHEAST AND SOUTHWEST AREAS PENSION FUND v. O'NEILL BROS. TRANSFER & STORAGE (August 31, 2010)

SCHLEICHER v. WENDT (August 20, 2010)

Conseco was a large financial services company traded on the New York Stock Exchange. It filed for bankruptcy in 2002 and successfully reorganized. This securities-fraud claim was filed against Conseco managers who are alleged to have made false statements prior to the bankruptcy. Then-District Judge Hamilton (S.D. Ind.) certified a class. Defendants appeal.

IN RE: AIRADIGM COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (August 4, 2010)

IN RE: MEYERS (August 2, 2010)

SMITH v. SIPI, LLC (July 27, 2010)

IN RE: SOLIS (July 9, 2010)

IN RE: MCKINNEY (June 23, 2010)

St. Mary's Hospital is the first hospital in New Jersey to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy and did so in less than one year. Since 2007, six hospitals have filed for bankruptcy, five of which have either closed or sold their assets in bankruptcy.